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February 20, 1987 · Cessna T210N · N9499Y
West Fargo, ND
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 20, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
West Fargo, ND
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N9499Y
Operator
Tri State Drilling & Equipment
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87FA057
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING LOW AND SLOW ON FINAL APPROACH TO WEST FARGO ARPT. THE ACFT CONTINUED FLT TO THE GROUND, HIT HARD, BOUNCED AND THEN FLEW CLOSE TO THE GROUND IN A LARGE SWEEPING ARC UNTIL THE LEFT WING TIP TOUCHED THE GROUND. THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A ROAD EMBANKMENT AND CAME TO REST IN A FARMERS FIELD A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY. ICE WAS FOUND ON THE ACFT AND GROUND NEAR THE ACFT APRX 1/2 HOUR AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING LOW AND SLOW ON FINAL APPROACH TO WEST FARGO ARPT. THE ACFT CONTINUED FLT TO THE GROUND, HIT HARD, BOUNCED AND THEN FLEW CLOSE TO THE GROUND IN A LARGE SWEEPING ARC UNTIL THE LEFT WING TIP TOUCHED THE GROUND. THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A ROAD EMBANKMENT AND CAME TO REST IN A FARMERS FIELD A SHORT DISTANCE AWAY. ICE WAS FOUND ON THE ACFT AND GROUND NEAR THE ACFT APRX 1/2 HOUR AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 CST
Nearest AirportWest Fargo (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length3830 ft
Runway Width147 ft
Flight Plan FiledVfif
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN9499Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTri State Drilling & Equipment
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 64 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 2100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:48
Weather SourceWFAC