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January 17, 1987 · Rockwell 500S · N717AM
Lynchburg, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 17, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Lynchburg, VA
Aircraft
Rockwell 500S
Tail Number
N717AM
Operator
Sievers Norbert H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO87LA015
AFTER LEAVING CLOUDS ABOUT 4500 FEET MSL, THE PIC MADE A VISUAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 03 AT LYNCHBURG MUNICIPAL. ON SHORT FINAL THE COPILOT STATED THAT HE NOTICED WHAT SEEMED TO BE A GRADUAL INCREASE IN PITCH ATTITUDE WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS STILL TOO HIGH OFF THE RUNWAY. HE MENTIONED THIS TO THE PIC; HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED RAPIDLY AND CONTACTED THE RUNWAY, COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT SLID A SHORT DISTANCE ON THE RUNWAY.
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AFTER LEAVING CLOUDS ABOUT 4500 FEET MSL, THE PIC MADE A VISUAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 03 AT LYNCHBURG MUNICIPAL. ON SHORT FINAL THE COPILOT STATED THAT HE NOTICED WHAT SEEMED TO BE A GRADUAL INCREASE IN PITCH ATTITUDE WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS STILL TOO HIGH OFF THE RUNWAY. HE MENTIONED THIS TO THE PIC; HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED RAPIDLY AND CONTACTED THE RUNWAY, COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT SLID A SHORT DISTANCE ON THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:45 EST
Nearest AirportLynchburg Municipal (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length5799 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell 500S
Tail NumberN717AM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSievers Norbert H
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-E1 · Reciprocating · 290
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind60° @ 10 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingOvercast 2700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time06:32
Weather SourceWFAC