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March 15, 1987 · Beech A23 · N8883M
Palatka, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 15, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Palatka, FL
Aircraft
Beech A23
Tail Number
N8883M
Operator
James Corwin
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87LA109
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE 'HAD TO MAKE DOWNWIND LANDING DUE TO TRAFFIC & DIRECTION FROM UNICOM OPERATOR. LANDING WAS FAST DUE TO DOWNWIND, BUT NOT HARD. NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED DURING ROLLOUT WITH STALL WARNING BLOWING. PLANE GENTLY NOSED OVER & STOPPED AT THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. ' A MECHANIC AT THE AIRPORT STATED THAT HE SAW THE ACFT LAND DOWNWIND AND BOUNCE ABOUT 4 TIMES BEFORE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT HE 'HAD TO MAKE DOWNWIND LANDING DUE TO TRAFFIC & DIRECTION FROM UNICOM OPERATOR. LANDING WAS FAST DUE TO DOWNWIND, BUT NOT HARD. NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED DURING ROLLOUT WITH STALL WARNING BLOWING. PLANE GENTLY NOSED OVER & STOPPED AT THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. ' A MECHANIC AT THE AIRPORT STATED THAT HE SAW THE ACFT LAND DOWNWIND AND BOUNCE ABOUT 4 TIMES BEFORE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:20 EST
Nearest AirportLARKIN (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A23
Tail NumberN8883M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJames Corwin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-346-A · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:58
Weather SourceWFAC