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April 17, 1987 · Cessna 340 · N25RF
Myrtle Beach, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
April 17, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Myrtle Beach, SC
Aircraft
Cessna 340
Tail Number
N25RF
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL87IA114
PLT INITIATED AUTOPLT CLIMB FROM 12000 TO 16000 FT. PLT HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING NOISE. ACFT PITCHED UP AND EFFORTS OF BOTH FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS WERE REQD TO KEEP NOSE DOWN. PLT STATED TRIM STUCK IN FULL NOSE UP POSITION. PLT STATED THAT WHEN THE ACFT APPROACHED RWY FOR LDG, HE REDUCED PWR AND ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT. THE NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. TESTING SHOWED ELECTRICAL OUTPUT TO AUTOPILOT ERRATIC.
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PLT INITIATED AUTOPLT CLIMB FROM 12000 TO 16000 FT. PLT HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING NOISE. ACFT PITCHED UP AND EFFORTS OF BOTH FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS WERE REQD TO KEEP NOSE DOWN. PLT STATED TRIM STUCK IN FULL NOSE UP POSITION. PLT STATED THAT WHEN THE ACFT APPROACHED RWY FOR LDG, HE REDUCED PWR AND ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT. THE NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. TESTING SHOWED ELECTRICAL OUTPUT TO AUTOPILOT ERRATIC.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time21:45 EDT
Nearest AirportGrand Stand (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length5996 ft
Runway Width109 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 340
Tail NumberN25RF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-KC5 · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 64 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind240° @ 15 kt, gusting 27 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:45
Weather SourceWFAC