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December 6, 1986 · Cessna T210L · N999WF
Lawton, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 6, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Lawton, MI
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N999WF
Operator
Roger D Beyer
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI87DEM05
THE PLT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONTROL SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHICH RESULTED IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND WITH ITS LEFT WINGTIP CAUSING IT TO FLIP OVER ONTO ITS SIDE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE AUTO-PLT HAD BEEN WORKED ON AFTER HAVING EXPERIENCED AUTO-PLT RUNAWAYS DURING PREVIOUS FLTS. THE AUTO-PLT WAS BENCH TESTED AFTER THIS ACCIDENT AND IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY.
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THE PLT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONTROL SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHICH RESULTED IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND WITH ITS LEFT WINGTIP CAUSING IT TO FLIP OVER ONTO ITS SIDE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE AUTO-PLT HAD BEEN WORKED ON AFTER HAVING EXPERIENCED AUTO-PLT RUNAWAYS DURING PREVIOUS FLTS. THE AUTO-PLT WAS BENCH TESTED AFTER THIS ACCIDENT AND IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EST
Nearest AirportCORNISH (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width95 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN999WF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRoger D Beyer
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 H · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC