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July 26, 1987 · Beech C23 · N6009S
Vergennes, VT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 26, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Vergennes, VT
Aircraft
Beech C23
Tail Number
N6009S
Operator
Phillip E Railsback
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC87DNC11
THE PILOT OF THE BEECH C23 HAD TAKEN OFF AND WAS RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 20, BUT MADE A GO AROUND BECAUSE OF GUSTY WINDS. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO LAND ON THE SAME RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE WET 3000 FOOT GRASS STRIP WITH 1200 FEET OF RUNWAY REMAINING. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND HIT TREES. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE WIND SOCK WAS INDICATING THAT HE HAD LANDED DOWNWIND.
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THE PILOT OF THE BEECH C23 HAD TAKEN OFF AND WAS RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 20, BUT MADE A GO AROUND BECAUSE OF GUSTY WINDS. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO LAND ON THE SAME RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE WET 3000 FOOT GRASS STRIP WITH 1200 FEET OF RUNWAY REMAINING. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND HIT TREES. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE WIND SOCK WAS INDICATING THAT HE HAD LANDED DOWNWIND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 EDT
Nearest AirportBasin Harbor (0nm N)
Runway20
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width95 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C23
Tail NumberN6009S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPhillip E Railsback
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 25 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO