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December 26, 1987 · Crusenberry Windwagon · N5223C
Lantana, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 26, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Lantana, FL
Aircraft
Crusenberry Windwagon
Tail Number
N5223C
Operator
Crusenberry William B
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88LA076
WHILE ON A HIGH SPEED TAXI TEST THE ACFT INADVERTENTLY BECAME AIRBORNE. WHILE LOOKING OUT THE RT SIDE OF THE ACFT THE PLT ROLLED IT INTO A RT BANK. HE THEN LEVELED THE WINGS AFTER WHICH THE ACFT STALLED, TOUCHED DOWN AND SEPARATED THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELS FROM THE LANDING GEAR. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR THEN DUG INTO THE GROUND & THE ACFT CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP.
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WHILE ON A HIGH SPEED TAXI TEST THE ACFT INADVERTENTLY BECAME AIRBORNE. WHILE LOOKING OUT THE RT SIDE OF THE ACFT THE PLT ROLLED IT INTO A RT BANK. HE THEN LEVELED THE WINGS AFTER WHICH THE ACFT STALLED, TOUCHED DOWN AND SEPARATED THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEELS FROM THE LANDING GEAR. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR THEN DUG INTO THE GROUND & THE ACFT CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 EST
Nearest AirportPalm Beach County Park (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length3489 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCrusenberry Windwagon
Tail NumberN5223C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCrusenberry William B
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 277 · Reciprocating · 28
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:49
Weather SourceWFAC