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May 5, 1986 · Beech BE-19 · N624SK
Plymouth, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 5, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Plymouth, MA
Aircraft
Beech BE-19
Tail Number
N624SK
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA120
THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON A GRASS LANDING AREA AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT APPEARED TO HAVE TOUCHED DOWN BETWEEN A CROSSING RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY, BOTH OF WHICH ARE ASPHALT. THERE IS A DEPRESSION, APRX 18-24 INCHES DEEP, THAT THE ACFT CROSSED. WRINKLES WERE FOUND ON THE TOP OF BOTH WINGS WHERE THE LANDING GEAR ATTACHES TO THE WINGS.
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THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON A GRASS LANDING AREA AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT APPEARED TO HAVE TOUCHED DOWN BETWEEN A CROSSING RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY, BOTH OF WHICH ARE ASPHALT. THERE IS A DEPRESSION, APRX 18-24 INCHES DEEP, THAT THE ACFT CROSSED. WRINKLES WERE FOUND ON THE TOP OF BOTH WINGS WHERE THE LANDING GEAR ATTACHES TO THE WINGS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EDT
Nearest AirportPlymouth Muni. (0nm N)
Runway24
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE-19
Tail NumberN624SK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2G · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind215° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO