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February 23, 1986 · Cessna 402B · N4605N
Plainview, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 23, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Plainview, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 402B
Tail Number
N4605N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW86FQG11
THE ACFT LANDED GEAR UP AFTER A PRACTICE SINGLE-ENG PROCEDURE. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND WHEN THE LANDING WAS ABORTED DUE TO AN IMPROPER APPROACH. WHEN THE APPROACH PROCEEDED TO THIS POINT WITH AN INTENTIONALLY INOPERATIVE ENG THE GO-AROUND WAS NOT A PRACTICAL SOLUTION. WHEN THE PLT REALIZED THIS HE CONCLUDED THE FLT BY LANDING GEAR-UP ON THE ARPT.
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THE ACFT LANDED GEAR UP AFTER A PRACTICE SINGLE-ENG PROCEDURE. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND WHEN THE LANDING WAS ABORTED DUE TO AN IMPROPER APPROACH. WHEN THE APPROACH PROCEEDED TO THIS POINT WITH AN INTENTIONALLY INOPERATIVE ENG THE GO-AROUND WAS NOT A PRACTICAL SOLUTION. WHEN THE PLT REALIZED THIS HE CONCLUDED THE FLT BY LANDING GEAR-UP ON THE ARPT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 CST
Nearest AirportHale Co. (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length5197 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402B
Tail NumberN4605N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-E · Reciprocating · 300
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind210° @ 12 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 21 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:49
Weather SourceWFAC