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April 5, 1986 · Cessna 411 · N3213R
Bloomington, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 5, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Bloomington, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 411
Tail Number
N3213R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI86LA118
THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHILE WHILE ON FINAL APCH TO RWY 35, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED 'EXTREME WIND-SHIFT' & WAS BLOWN ABOUT 550' RGT OF COURSE WITH A 30 KT LOSS OF AIRSPEED (FM 130 TO 100 KTS). HE STATED THE ACFT LOST ABOUT 300', THEN WAS BLOWN BACK ON COURSE WITH AN ADDITIONAL LOSS OF ALTITUDE. SUSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD ON THE APCH END OF THE RWY. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE RGT MAIN TIRE BLEW OUT, THE RGT PROP STRUCK THE RWY 9 TIMES & THE RGT WING WAS DAMAGED. THE SURFACE WIND WAS RPRTD TO BE FROM 240 DEG AT 10 KTS WITH NO GUSTS.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHILE WHILE ON FINAL APCH TO RWY 35, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED 'EXTREME WIND-SHIFT' & WAS BLOWN ABOUT 550' RGT OF COURSE WITH A 30 KT LOSS OF AIRSPEED (FM 130 TO 100 KTS). HE STATED THE ACFT LOST ABOUT 300', THEN WAS BLOWN BACK ON COURSE WITH AN ADDITIONAL LOSS OF ALTITUDE. SUSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD ON THE APCH END OF THE RWY. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE RGT MAIN TIRE BLEW OUT, THE RGT PROP STRUCK THE RWY 9 TIMES & THE RGT WING WAS DAMAGED. THE SURFACE WIND WAS RPRTD TO BE FROM 240 DEG AT 10 KTS WITH NO GUSTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EST
Nearest AirportBloomington (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length5202 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 411
Tail NumberN3213R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSIO-520-C · Reciprocating · 340
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:30
Weather SourceWFAC