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September 10, 1987 · Bushby Mustang II · N80ET
Salem, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 10, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Salem, OH
Aircraft
Bushby Mustang II
Tail Number
N80ET
Operator
Edward J Tracey
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL87DEI13
A COML PLT (PIC IN THE LEFT SEAT) WAS PROVIDING A FAMILIARIZATION FLT FOR A PVT PLT (COPLT IN THE RGT SEAT). THE PIC ALLOWED THE RGT SEAT PLT TO MAKE THE TAKEOFF. THE PIC RPRTD THAT AFTER THE ACFT LIFTED OFF & CLIMBED ABOUT 5 TO 10 FT, THE RGT WING DIPPED & THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RGT. THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND ON THE RGT SIDE OF THE RWY, BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN, THEN TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT HIT UNEVEN TERRAIN & TREES AND WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED.
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A COML PLT (PIC IN THE LEFT SEAT) WAS PROVIDING A FAMILIARIZATION FLT FOR A PVT PLT (COPLT IN THE RGT SEAT). THE PIC ALLOWED THE RGT SEAT PLT TO MAKE THE TAKEOFF. THE PIC RPRTD THAT AFTER THE ACFT LIFTED OFF & CLIMBED ABOUT 5 TO 10 FT, THE RGT WING DIPPED & THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RGT. THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND ON THE RGT SIDE OF THE RWY, BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN, THEN TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT HIT UNEVEN TERRAIN & TREES AND WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 EDT
Nearest AirportSalem Airpark (0nm N)
Runway10L
Runway Length2616 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBushby Mustang II
Tail NumberN80ET
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEdward J Tracey
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 7 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:45
Weather SourceWFAC