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July 23, 1986 · Beech A24R · N1RJ
Tunkhannock, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 23, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Tunkhannock, PA
Aircraft
Beech A24R
Tail Number
N1RJ
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA195
DURING A LANDING IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS, THE ACFT BOUNCED, BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN & TOUCHED DOWN FURTHER DOWN THE 2000' RWY. THE PLT APPLIED BRAKES & 'DUMPED' THE FLAPS FOR MAX BRAKING, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE ACFT SLID OFF THE GRASS RWY & SUBSEQUENTLY WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR & DAMAGING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR, PROP & ENG COWLING.
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DURING A LANDING IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS, THE ACFT BOUNCED, BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN & TOUCHED DOWN FURTHER DOWN THE 2000' RWY. THE PLT APPLIED BRAKES & 'DUMPED' THE FLAPS FOR MAX BRAKING, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE ACFT SLID OFF THE GRASS RWY & SUBSEQUENTLY WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR & DAMAGING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR, PROP & ENG COWLING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EDT
Nearest AirportSKYHAVEN (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width300 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A24R
Tail NumberN1RJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO