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October 17, 1986 · Beech C23 · N5162M
Middlefield, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 17, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Middlefield, OH
Aircraft
Beech C23
Tail Number
N5162M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL87LA008
STUDENT PLT STATED THAT HE WAS PREPARING TO LAND AFTER A BUSINESS X-COUNTRY FLT. ON DOWNWIND HE NOTED THE WIND SOCK IND A X-WIND. MADE A LONG FINAL AND DID NOT NOTICE X-WIND. STATED THAT AT FLARE HE SEEMED TO HAVE A LITTLE TAILWIND SINCE HIS SPD WAS 85 KTS WHEN USUAL WAS 70-75. AFTER FLARE THE ACFT FLOATED PAST HALF WAY POINT ON RWY. PLT FORCED NOSE DOWN ONTO RWY. ACFT BOUNCED AND NOSE AND LT MAIN GEARS SEPARATED FM ACFT. ACFT CAME TO A STOP OFF THE LT SIDE OF THE RWY NEAR THE END.
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STUDENT PLT STATED THAT HE WAS PREPARING TO LAND AFTER A BUSINESS X-COUNTRY FLT. ON DOWNWIND HE NOTED THE WIND SOCK IND A X-WIND. MADE A LONG FINAL AND DID NOT NOTICE X-WIND. STATED THAT AT FLARE HE SEEMED TO HAVE A LITTLE TAILWIND SINCE HIS SPD WAS 85 KTS WHEN USUAL WAS 70-75. AFTER FLARE THE ACFT FLOATED PAST HALF WAY POINT ON RWY. PLT FORCED NOSE DOWN ONTO RWY. ACFT BOUNCED AND NOSE AND LT MAIN GEARS SEPARATED FM ACFT. ACFT CAME TO A STOP OFF THE LT SIDE OF THE RWY NEAR THE END.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:05 EDT
Nearest AirportGeauga Co. (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length3509 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C23
Tail NumberN5162M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 41 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC