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January 9, 1985 · Rockwell SABRELINER/NA265-40 Sabreliner · N1863T
Glen Burnie, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 9, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Glen Burnie, MD
Aircraft
Rockwell SABRELINER/NA265-40 Sabreliner
Tail Number
N1863T
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO85FA012
WHILE ON SHORT FINAL THE ACFT WAS OBSVD TO NOSE DOWN INTO THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD OF RWY 33L. THE COPLT STATED THAT HE SENSED THAT HE WAS GETTING SLOW AND WENT TO ADD PWR WITH HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS SITTING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE LEFT SEAT AND ALTHOUGH HE HAD OVER 2400 TOTAL FLT HRS, ALL BUT 2 HRS OF THAT WERE IN ACFT THAT HAD THE THROTTLE CONTROL ON THE LEFT. THE PIC ATTEMPTED TO PULL BACK ON THE YOKE BUT THE GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN AND THE ACFT BOUNCED BACK UP INTO THE AIR BEFORE SETTLING BACK DOWN ON THE RWY.
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WHILE ON SHORT FINAL THE ACFT WAS OBSVD TO NOSE DOWN INTO THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD OF RWY 33L. THE COPLT STATED THAT HE SENSED THAT HE WAS GETTING SLOW AND WENT TO ADD PWR WITH HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS SITTING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE LEFT SEAT AND ALTHOUGH HE HAD OVER 2400 TOTAL FLT HRS, ALL BUT 2 HRS OF THAT WERE IN ACFT THAT HAD THE THROTTLE CONTROL ON THE LEFT. THE PIC ATTEMPTED TO PULL BACK ON THE YOKE BUT THE GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN AND THE ACFT BOUNCED BACK UP INTO THE AIR BEFORE SETTLING BACK DOWN ON THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:50 EST
Nearest AirportBaltimore Washington Intl (0nm N)
Runway33L
Runway Length9519 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell SABRELINER/NA265-40 Sabreliner
Tail NumberN1863T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT-12-8N · Turbojet · 3300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 10 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 12 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC