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October 22, 1986 · Cessna 120 · N2896N
Decatur, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 22, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Decatur, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 120
Tail Number
N2896N
Operator
Norman E Hawbaker
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI87LA006
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING CROSSWIND LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 24 WHEN THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED TWICE. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE IMMEDIATELY ADDED POWER AND THEN LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT. FOLLOWING THE GROUND LOOP, THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND RAN OFF THE RUNWAY. FIVE MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, HOWEVER, THE DECATUR FSS REPORTED WINDS FROM 210 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS PRACTICING CROSSWIND LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 24 WHEN THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED TWICE. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE IMMEDIATELY ADDED POWER AND THEN LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT. FOLLOWING THE GROUND LOOP, THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND RAN OFF THE RUNWAY. FIVE MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, HOWEVER, THE DECATUR FSS REPORTED WINDS FROM 210 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:55 CDT
Nearest AirportDecatur Airport (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length6497 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 120
Tail NumberN2896N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNorman E Hawbaker
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 14 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC