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April 14, 1986 · Cessna 340 · N1707G
Ocala, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 14, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Ocala, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 340
Tail Number
N1707G
Operator
Sunny South
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA86LA121
WHILE ON A COMBINATION COMPANY BUSINESS AND TRAINING FLIGHT, THE INSTRUCTOR SEATED IN THE RIGHT SEAT OF THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDED THE OTHER PILOT TO EXECUTE A VFR GO-AROUND ON SHORT FINAL. THE OTHER PILOT ADDED POWER TO BOTH ENGINES AND NOTED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND. HE THEN RETARDED BOTH THROTTLES AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED RIGHT OFF THE RUNWAY. DURING THE LANDING ON THE GRASS THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A DITCH. EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION/FAILURE.
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WHILE ON A COMBINATION COMPANY BUSINESS AND TRAINING FLIGHT, THE INSTRUCTOR SEATED IN THE RIGHT SEAT OF THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDED THE OTHER PILOT TO EXECUTE A VFR GO-AROUND ON SHORT FINAL. THE OTHER PILOT ADDED POWER TO BOTH ENGINES AND NOTED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND. HE THEN RETARDED BOTH THROTTLES AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED RIGHT OFF THE RUNWAY. DURING THE LANDING ON THE GRASS THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A DITCH. EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION/FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:25 EST
Nearest AirportOCALA (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length5007 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 340
Tail NumberN1707G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSunny South
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520N · Reciprocating · 310
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 12 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:51
Weather SourceWFAC