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August 11, 1989 · Dammann N3-2 · N70406
Hendersonville, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 1989
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Hendersonville, NC
Aircraft
Dammann N3-2
Tail Number
N70406
Operator
Mosler Motors
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL89DMG06
THE HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A HANGER WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND AFTER A LOSS OF POWER. THE TEMP/DEW POINT RATIO WAS 76/55. THIS WAS A DEMONSTRATION FLT WHICH FOLLOWED A SOLO, CHECK OUT FLIGHT AROUND THE PATTERN AND TWO OTHER DEMONSTRATION FLIGHTS. ON-SITE EXAMINATION REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF FUEL AND THAT THE PROPELLER WAS TURNING AT IMPACT. THE DAMAGED PROPELLER AND CARBURETOR WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THE MOUNT FOR THE CARBURETOR WAS BENT, THE GAP AROUND THE CARBURETOR AND FLANG WAS SEALED WITH A SILICONE SEALER AND THE ENGINE RAN SMOOTHLY DURING A TEST RUN.
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THE HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A HANGER WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND AFTER A LOSS OF POWER. THE TEMP/DEW POINT RATIO WAS 76/55. THIS WAS A DEMONSTRATION FLT WHICH FOLLOWED A SOLO, CHECK OUT FLIGHT AROUND THE PATTERN AND TWO OTHER DEMONSTRATION FLIGHTS. ON-SITE EXAMINATION REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF FUEL AND THAT THE PROPELLER WAS TURNING AT IMPACT. THE DAMAGED PROPELLER AND CARBURETOR WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THE MOUNT FOR THE CARBURETOR WAS BENT, THE GAP AROUND THE CARBURETOR AND FLANG WAS SEALED WITH A SILICONE SEALER AND THE ENGINE RAN SMOOTHLY DURING A TEST RUN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EDT
Nearest AirportJohnson Airfield (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDammann N3-2
Tail NumberN70406
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMosler Motors
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsMosler · MMCB · Reciprocating · 55
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 11 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC