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April 3, 1985 · De Havilland DHC-6-200 · N3434
Grand Rapids, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 3, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6-200
Tail Number
N3434
Operator
Mountain Air Cargo
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI85LA151
THE 14 CFR 135 PILOT WITH LIGHT LOAD OF CARGO WAS TAKING OFFOF 10000 X 150 FT RUNWAY PILOT SAID RT ENGINE LOST POWER HE REDUCED POWER TO LD WAS 50 FT AGL AND BOUNCED ON SECOND TOUCHDOWN ACFT DEPT RUNWAY AT 45 ANGLE NOSE GEAR BROKE OFF IN SOD WIND WAS 30 OFF NOSE AT 12K GUSTING 2 1 RT WING CAP DESTROYED BY GROUND CONTACT ENGINE EXAM DISCLOSED NO MALFUNCTION ACFT FERRIED OUT AFTER STRUCTUAL-NO ENGINE REPAIR
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THE 14 CFR 135 PILOT WITH LIGHT LOAD OF CARGO WAS TAKING OFFOF 10000 X 150 FT RUNWAY PILOT SAID RT ENGINE LOST POWER HE REDUCED POWER TO LD WAS 50 FT AGL AND BOUNCED ON SECOND TOUCHDOWN ACFT DEPT RUNWAY AT 45 ANGLE NOSE GEAR BROKE OFF IN SOD WIND WAS 30 OFF NOSE AT 12K GUSTING 2 1 RT WING CAP DESTROYED BY GROUND CONTACT ENGINE EXAM DISCLOSED NO MALFUNCTION ACFT FERRIED OUT AFTER STRUCTUAL-NO ENGINE REPAIR
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:33 EST
Nearest AirportKent County (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland DHC-6-200
Tail NumberN3434
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMountain Air Cargo
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6-20 · Turboprop · 579
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 12 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time10:52
Weather SourceWFAC