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March 30, 1986 · Mooney M20 · N6433Q
Lockport, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 30, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lockport, NY
Aircraft
Mooney M20
Tail Number
N6433Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA097
THE CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WAS DEPARTING RUNWAY 28 AT LOCKPORT, NEW YORK IN STRONG QUARTERING WIND CONDITIONS. AT ROTATION AND CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT RETRACTED THE GEARS AND FLPS. HOWEVER AS THE AIRCRAFT FLPS RETRACTED THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DROP. THE NOSE WAS PULLED UP, THE ARCRAFT STALLED. AS THE PILOT SPOTTED TREES AHEAD, A RIGHT BANK WAS MADE AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AGAIN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PUT DOWN IN SMALL BRUSH AND WATER.
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THE CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WAS DEPARTING RUNWAY 28 AT LOCKPORT, NEW YORK IN STRONG QUARTERING WIND CONDITIONS. AT ROTATION AND CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT RETRACTED THE GEARS AND FLPS. HOWEVER AS THE AIRCRAFT FLPS RETRACTED THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DROP. THE NOSE WAS PULLED UP, THE ARCRAFT STALLED. AS THE PILOT SPOTTED TREES AHEAD, A RIGHT BANK WAS MADE AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AGAIN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS PUT DOWN IN SMALL BRUSH AND WATER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 EST
Nearest AirportLOCKPORT (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width35 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20
Tail NumberN6433Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO