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April 29, 1987 · Beech A23-24 · N4745J
Roosevelt, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Roosevelt, UT
Aircraft
Beech A23-24
Tail Number
N4745J
Operator
Gordon E Snow
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87LA115
DURING LANDING, AS THE ACFT NEARED THE TAXIWAY LEADING TO THE PARKING RAMP, THE PLT APPLIED BRAKES AND THE ACFT VEERED TO THE OFF THE RWY. THE PLT THEN APPLIED PWR IN AN ATTEMPT TO TAKEOFF. THE ACFT PARALLELED THE RWY FOR A SHORT DISTANCE AND AFTER CROSSING A TAXIWAY THE LT WING TOUCHED THE GROUND AND THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LT. THE ACFT CROSSED THE RWY AT FULL PWR AND BECAME AIRBORNE. AFTER FLYING FOR A SHORT DISTANCE ALONG THE LT SIDE OF THE RWY THE ACFT STALLED, THE WHEELS HIT A SAND DUNE AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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DURING LANDING, AS THE ACFT NEARED THE TAXIWAY LEADING TO THE PARKING RAMP, THE PLT APPLIED BRAKES AND THE ACFT VEERED TO THE OFF THE RWY. THE PLT THEN APPLIED PWR IN AN ATTEMPT TO TAKEOFF. THE ACFT PARALLELED THE RWY FOR A SHORT DISTANCE AND AFTER CROSSING A TAXIWAY THE LT WING TOUCHED THE GROUND AND THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LT. THE ACFT CROSSED THE RWY AT FULL PWR AND BECAME AIRBORNE. AFTER FLYING FOR A SHORT DISTANCE ALONG THE LT SIDE OF THE RWY THE ACFT STALLED, THE WHEELS HIT A SAND DUNE AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 MDT
Nearest AirportRoosevelt Municipal (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length6500 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A23-24
Tail NumberN4745J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGordon E Snow
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO