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June 7, 1986 · Fairchild 24R-40 · N28509
Marysville, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 7, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Marysville, CA
Aircraft
Fairchild 24R-40
Tail Number
N28509
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA245
THE ACFT'S LEFT WING SPAR FAILED WHILE THE ACFT WAS IN LEVEL FLT. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND LANDED IT IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE ACFT OWNER REPORTED HE HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE RIGHT WING DUE TO DETERIORATION OF THE WOOD STRUCTURE. THE LEFT WING HAD A TOTAL OF 1783 OPERATING TIME DURING THE 46 YEARS PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT.
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THE ACFT'S LEFT WING SPAR FAILED WHILE THE ACFT WAS IN LEVEL FLT. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND LANDED IT IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE ACFT OWNER REPORTED HE HAD PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE RIGHT WING DUE TO DETERIORATION OF THE WOOD STRUCTURE. THE LEFT WING HAD A TOTAL OF 1783 OPERATING TIME DURING THE 46 YEARS PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 PDT
Nearest Airport5nm W
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFairchild 24R-40
Tail NumberN28509
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRanger · 6-410-B3 · Reciprocating · 175
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 10 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:55
Weather SourceWFAC