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May 21, 1985 · Cessna 152 · N6529L
Gaithersburg, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 21, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Gaithersburg, MD
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N6529L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO85LA047
THE PLT PREFLDD THE ACFT IAW A CHECKLIST AND DID NOT NOTE ANY ABNORMALITIES. FOLLOWING A NORMAL TKOF THE PLT REMAINED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, EXPERIENCING NO COMPLICATIONS UNTIL TOUCHDOWN. THE WINDS RECORDED AT BWI WERE OUT OF 220 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS. THE PLT LNDD TO THE LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE OF RWY 32, TOUCHING DOWN ON THE MAIN GEAR FIRST, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE NOSEWHEEL CONTACTING THE RWY. AFTER THE NOSEWHEEL TOUCHED DOWN THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CONTINUED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY AND NOSED OUR IN MUDDY GRASS.
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THE PLT PREFLDD THE ACFT IAW A CHECKLIST AND DID NOT NOTE ANY ABNORMALITIES. FOLLOWING A NORMAL TKOF THE PLT REMAINED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, EXPERIENCING NO COMPLICATIONS UNTIL TOUCHDOWN. THE WINDS RECORDED AT BWI WERE OUT OF 220 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS. THE PLT LNDD TO THE LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE OF RWY 32, TOUCHING DOWN ON THE MAIN GEAR FIRST, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY THE NOSEWHEEL CONTACTING THE RWY. AFTER THE NOSEWHEEL TOUCHED DOWN THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CONTINUED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY AND NOSED OUR IN MUDDY GRASS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:20 EDT
Nearest AirportMontgomery County Airpark (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length4200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN6529L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-12C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 9 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 9000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time11:00
Weather SourceWFAC