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March 10, 1987 · Cessna 320E · N712SF
Point Lookout, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 10, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Point Lookout, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 320E
Tail Number
N712SF
Operator
School of the Ozarks
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA059
THE STUDENT PLT LANDED THE ACFT AND ALLOWED IT TO SLOW BEFORE APPLYING BRAKES. THE STUDENT STATED, THE ACFT THEN BEGAN VEERING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. ATTEMPTS BY THE STUDENT AND CFI TO CORRECT THE SITUATION WERE INEFFECTIVE AND THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. IT MADE A SHARP RIGHT TURN AND DESCENDED DOWN SLOPING TERRAIN. THE NOSE GEAR THEN COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER INVERTED. INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM REVEALED A LEAKING HYDRAULIC LINE 90 DEGREE FITTING AT THE BRAKE. THE SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED 10 MONTHS AND 103 FLT HOURS PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT.
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THE STUDENT PLT LANDED THE ACFT AND ALLOWED IT TO SLOW BEFORE APPLYING BRAKES. THE STUDENT STATED, THE ACFT THEN BEGAN VEERING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. ATTEMPTS BY THE STUDENT AND CFI TO CORRECT THE SITUATION WERE INEFFECTIVE AND THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. IT MADE A SHARP RIGHT TURN AND DESCENDED DOWN SLOPING TERRAIN. THE NOSE GEAR THEN COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER INVERTED. INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM REVEALED A LEAKING HYDRAULIC LINE 90 DEGREE FITTING AT THE BRAKE. THE SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED 10 MONTHS AND 103 FLT HOURS PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:20 CST
Nearest AirportM. Graham Clark (0nm N)
Runway29
Runway Length3600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 320E
Tail NumberN712SF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSchool of the Ozarks
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-B · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT