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July 17, 1986 · Goertz Bushby Musting II · N976J
Ruidoso, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 17, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Ruidoso, NM
Aircraft
Goertz Bushby Musting II
Tail Number
N976J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN86LA201
N976J LANDED ON RWY 18, WHICH IS 5,500 FT LONG AND 75 WIDE AND HAS A CONCRETE SURFACE. THE WIND WAS FROM 210 DEG AT 10 WITH GUSTS TO 20 KTS. THE PLT REPORTS THAT THE CROSSWIND CAUSED A SWERVE TO THE RIGHT AND THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH AND THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING.
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N976J LANDED ON RWY 18, WHICH IS 5,500 FT LONG AND 75 WIDE AND HAS A CONCRETE SURFACE. THE WIND WAS FROM 210 DEG AT 10 WITH GUSTS TO 20 KTS. THE PLT REPORTS THAT THE CROSSWIND CAUSED A SWERVE TO THE RIGHT AND THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH AND THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:46 MDT
Nearest AirportRuidoso Muni (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGoertz Bushby Musting II
Tail NumberN976J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-349 · Reciprocating · 165
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 10 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:48
Weather SourceWFAC