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April 8, 1993 · Beech B19 · N6986R
Old Bridge, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 8, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Old Bridge, NJ
Aircraft
Beech B19
Tail Number
N6986R
Operator
Sanford Gorzelsky
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC93LA073
THE PILOT DEPARTED FROM AN AIRPORT, THAT WAS NOTAM CLOSED, FOR A LOCAL FLIGHT. THE PILOT'S FIRST ATTEMPT TO LAND AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT RESULTED IN A BOUNCED LANDING AND A GO AROUND. THE PILOT'S SECOND ATTEMPT TO LAND AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT ALSO RESULTED IN A BOUNCED LANDING, FOLLOWED BY A COLLAPSED NOSE GEAR. THE AIRPLANE SLID TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY AND A POST CRASH FIRE ERUPTED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT DEPARTED FROM AN AIRPORT, THAT WAS NOTAM CLOSED, FOR A LOCAL FLIGHT. THE PILOT'S FIRST ATTEMPT TO LAND AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT RESULTED IN A BOUNCED LANDING AND A GO AROUND. THE PILOT'S SECOND ATTEMPT TO LAND AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT ALSO RESULTED IN A BOUNCED LANDING, FOLLOWED BY A COLLAPSED NOSE GEAR. THE AIRPLANE SLID TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY AND A POST CRASH FIRE ERUPTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 EDT
Nearest AirportOld Bridge (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length3594 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech B19
Tail NumberN6986R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSanford Gorzelsky
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind170° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 18 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:45
Weather SourceWFAC