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March 5, 1987 · Cessna 210M · N1230M
Charleston, WV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 5, 1987
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Charleston, WV
Aircraft
Cessna 210M
Tail Number
N1230M
Operator
Donald Frank Yenko
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
BFO87FA026
THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AFTER LANDING TOUCHDOWN. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT ASSUME A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AND HEARD SOME POWER APPLIED TO THE ENGINE AS THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED WHETHER THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ABORT THE LANDING OR REGAIN CONTROL AND COMPLETE THE LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO VEER RIGHT TO A POINT 173 FEET RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY PAVEMENT WHERE IT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK AT THE EDGE OF A DEEP RAVINE. THEREAFTER, THE AIRCRAFT DOVE INTO THE RAVINE AND IMPACTED ON THE NOSE WHILE IN A NEAR VERTICAL DESCENT.
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THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AFTER LANDING TOUCHDOWN. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT ASSUME A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AND HEARD SOME POWER APPLIED TO THE ENGINE AS THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED WHETHER THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ABORT THE LANDING OR REGAIN CONTROL AND COMPLETE THE LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO VEER RIGHT TO A POINT 173 FEET RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY PAVEMENT WHERE IT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK AT THE EDGE OF A DEEP RAVINE. THEREAFTER, THE AIRCRAFT DOVE INTO THE RAVINE AND IMPACTED ON THE NOSE WHILE IN A NEAR VERTICAL DESCENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:33 EST
Nearest AirportYEAGER (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length6302 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210M
Tail NumberN1230M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDonald Frank Yenko
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520L · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 54 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:38
Weather SourceWFAC