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February 7, 1987 · Cessna T210L · N6969R
Borger, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 7, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Borger, TX
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N6969R
Operator
Sutles Valley Leasing
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW87LA056
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING FLARE/TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN THE RIGHT BRAKE JAMMED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER OFF THE RT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND INTO A GULLEY. HOWEVER WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT CAME IN FAST AND LANDED HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR. AN A&P MECHANIC INSPECTED THE BRAKES AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND COULD NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF A MALFUNCTION.
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ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING FLARE/TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN THE RIGHT BRAKE JAMMED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER OFF THE RT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND INTO A GULLEY. HOWEVER WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT CAME IN FAST AND LANDED HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR. AN A&P MECHANIC INSPECTED THE BRAKES AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND COULD NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF A MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CST
Nearest AirportBorger Mun. (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length3900 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN6969R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSutles Valley Leasing
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO