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August 9, 1987 · Maule M-4-210C · N51436
Burnt Chimney, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 9, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Burnt Chimney, VA
Aircraft
Maule M-4-210C
Tail Number
N51436
Operator
Todd R Gills
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
BFO87LA051
THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A 1400 FT GRASS AIRSTRIP. THE PLT LATER STATED THAT DURING THE LNDG ROLL THE PASSG ALERTED HIM TO THE FACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT STOP ON THE RWY. THIS CAUSED THE PLT TO START A GO-AROUND FOLLOWED BY A 2ND ATTEMPT TO STOP. THE PLT SAID HE THEN REALIZED THAT HE COULD NOT STOP AND RE-ATTEMPTED THE GO-AROUND. DURING THE CLIMB A POWER LINE BLOCKED THE ACFTS PATH SO THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO FLY UNDER THE WIRES. DURING THIS MANEUVER THE ACFTS RT WING STRUCK A TREE AND THE ACFT DESCENDED TO COLLIDE WITH THE GROUND IN AN OPEN FIELD.
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THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A 1400 FT GRASS AIRSTRIP. THE PLT LATER STATED THAT DURING THE LNDG ROLL THE PASSG ALERTED HIM TO THE FACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT STOP ON THE RWY. THIS CAUSED THE PLT TO START A GO-AROUND FOLLOWED BY A 2ND ATTEMPT TO STOP. THE PLT SAID HE THEN REALIZED THAT HE COULD NOT STOP AND RE-ATTEMPTED THE GO-AROUND. DURING THE CLIMB A POWER LINE BLOCKED THE ACFTS PATH SO THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO FLY UNDER THE WIRES. DURING THIS MANEUVER THE ACFTS RT WING STRUCK A TREE AND THE ACFT DESCENDED TO COLLIDE WITH THE GROUND IN AN OPEN FIELD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway5
Runway Length1400 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMaule M-4-210C
Tail NumberN51436
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTodd R Gills
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 6 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:00
Weather SourceWFAC