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June 20, 1992 · Fairchild 24W-46 · N81229
Brighton, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 20, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Brighton, CO
Aircraft
Fairchild 24W-46
Tail Number
N81229
Operator
Hedrick Walter H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN92LA063
THREE AIRPLANES, A GLASAIR, A FAIRCHILD, AND A PIPER, TAXIED ON THE RUNWAY TO THE END FOR TAKEOFF. THERE WAS NO TAXIWAY. THE PILOTS WERE IN RADIO COMMUNICATION AND HAD AGREED TO THIS PROCEDURE. WHEN THEY REACHED THE END OF THE RUNWAY THE PIPER TAXIED OFF ONTO THE GRASS. THE FAIRCHILD PILOT SAW THE PIPER ON THE GRASS BUT DID NOT SEE THE GLASAIR; HOWEVER, HE ASSUMED THE GLASAIR HAD ALSO EXITED THE RUNWAY AND THE FAIRCHILD PILOT BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF. AFTER ROLLING ABOUT 100 FEET THE FAIRCHILD COLLIDED WITH THE GLASAIR.
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THREE AIRPLANES, A GLASAIR, A FAIRCHILD, AND A PIPER, TAXIED ON THE RUNWAY TO THE END FOR TAKEOFF. THERE WAS NO TAXIWAY. THE PILOTS WERE IN RADIO COMMUNICATION AND HAD AGREED TO THIS PROCEDURE. WHEN THEY REACHED THE END OF THE RUNWAY THE PIPER TAXIED OFF ONTO THE GRASS. THE FAIRCHILD PILOT SAW THE PIPER ON THE GRASS BUT DID NOT SEE THE GLASAIR; HOWEVER, HE ASSUMED THE GLASAIR HAD ALSO EXITED THE RUNWAY AND THE FAIRCHILD PILOT BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF. AFTER ROLLING ABOUT 100 FEET THE FAIRCHILD COLLIDED WITH THE GLASAIR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:05 MDT
Nearest AirportBrighton Van-Aire Estates (0nm)
Runway12
Runway Length3950 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFairchild 24W-46
Tail NumberN81229
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHedrick Walter H
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · W670-6N · Reciprocating · 220 | Lycoming · O-320-B1B · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 72 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 2 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC