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August 5, 1987 · Beech V35B · N9048Q
El Reno, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
El Reno, OK
Aircraft
Beech V35B
Tail Number
N9048Q
Operator
H & H Ind of Oklahoma
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW87LA189
ACFT BOUNCED ON TOUCHDOWN AND BEGAN PORPOISING DOWN THE RUNWAY. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, FOLLOWING THE SECOND BOUNCE, THE RT FRONT SEAT PASSENGER APPLIED FULL THROTTLE AND THE ACFT VEERED LEFT INTO A FENCE. AFTER STRIKING THE FENCE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN IT DUG INTO SOFT PLOWED DIRT AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND SKIDDED TO A STOP INVERTED. THE RT FRONT SEAT PAX WAS NOT A RATED PILOT.
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ACFT BOUNCED ON TOUCHDOWN AND BEGAN PORPOISING DOWN THE RUNWAY. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, FOLLOWING THE SECOND BOUNCE, THE RT FRONT SEAT PASSENGER APPLIED FULL THROTTLE AND THE ACFT VEERED LEFT INTO A FENCE. AFTER STRIKING THE FENCE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN IT DUG INTO SOFT PLOWED DIRT AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND SKIDDED TO A STOP INVERTED. THE RT FRONT SEAT PAX WAS NOT A RATED PILOT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 CDT
Nearest AirportEl Reno Municipal (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length4200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V35B
Tail NumberN9048Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorH & H Ind of Oklahoma
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO 520 BA · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:52
Weather SourceWFAC