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June 27, 1987 · Bellanca 14-13-2 · N74259

Hamilton, OH

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 1987
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Hamilton, OH
Aircraft
Bellanca 14-13-2
Tail Number
N74259
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL87LA193

THE PLT RPTD THAT HE MADE A NON-STD RT-HAND DEPARTURE AFTER T/O FROM RWY 29, TO AVOID TRAFFIC DEPARTING TO THE LEFT. THE ACFT BEGAN TO SINK AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB OVER THE LEE SIDE OF A 200 FT-HIGH RIDGE LESS THAN 1 MILE NORTHWEST OF THE ARPT. THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED TREES AND A UTILITY POLE, AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE ENGINE WAS DEVELOPING 'GOOD' PWR AT THE TIME. WITNESSES RPTD THAT THE ACFT USED UP MOST OF THE 5,440 FT RWY DURING T/O, AND THAT THE CLIMB RATE WAS POOR. THE ACFT FLAPS WERE OBSERVED TO BE EXTENDED DURING TAKEOFF. POST-CRASH EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE FLAPS WERE EXTENDED 30 DEGREES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT WAS ESTIMATED TO WEIGH ABOUT 100 POUNDS BELOW GROSS WT AT T/O. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE ARPT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 1,900 FT. THE ARPT WIND WAS ESTIMATED BY A WITNESS TO BE FROM 290 DEGREES AT 10-15 KTS AT THE TIME. A NEARBY RPTNG STATION (LUK) 16 NM AWAY RPTD WINDS FROM 260 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS GUSTING TO 18 KTS.

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THE PLT RPTD THAT HE MADE A NON-STD RT-HAND DEPARTURE AFTER T/O FROM RWY 29, TO AVOID TRAFFIC DEPARTING TO THE LEFT. THE ACFT BEGAN TO SINK AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB OVER THE LEE SIDE OF A 200 FT-HIGH RIDGE LESS THAN 1 MILE NORTHWEST OF THE ARPT. THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED TREES AND A UTILITY POLE, AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE ENGINE WAS DEVELOPING 'GOOD' PWR AT THE TIME. WITNESSES RPTD THAT THE ACFT USED UP MOST OF THE 5,440 FT RWY DURING T/O, AND THAT THE CLIMB RATE WAS POOR. THE ACFT FLAPS WERE OBSERVED TO BE EXTENDED DURING TAKEOFF. POST-CRASH EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE FLAPS WERE EXTENDED 30 DEGREES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT WAS ESTIMATED TO WEIGH ABOUT 100 POUNDS BELOW GROSS WT AT T/O. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE ARPT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 1,900 FT. THE ARPT WIND WAS ESTIMATED BY A WITNESS TO BE FROM 290 DEGREES AT 10-15 KTS AT THE TIME. A NEARBY RPTNG STATION (LUK) 16 NM AWAY RPTD WINDS FROM 260 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS GUSTING TO 18 KTS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:35 EDT
Nearest AirportFairfield (5nm NNW)
Runway29
Runway Length5440 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 14-13-2
Tail NumberN74259
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A4150-B3 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 10 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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