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July 13, 1985 · Beech 95-B55 · N3001S
Owensboro, KY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Owensboro, KY
Aircraft
Beech 95-B55
Tail Number
N3001S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL85LA215
THE PLT HAD A SINGLE ENG LAND RATING & WAS PREPARING FOR A MULTI-ENG CHECK RIDE. WHILE PRACTICING A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING, THE ACFT BOUNCED. THE PLT APPLIED POWER, MADE A GO-AROUND & LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. HOWEVER, DURING A POST-FLT EXAM, SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND THRU-OUT THE FUSELAGE & THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE #2 PROP.
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THE PLT HAD A SINGLE ENG LAND RATING & WAS PREPARING FOR A MULTI-ENG CHECK RIDE. WHILE PRACTICING A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING, THE ACFT BOUNCED. THE PLT APPLIED POWER, MADE A GO-AROUND & LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. HOWEVER, DURING A POST-FLT EXAM, SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND THRU-OUT THE FUSELAGE & THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE #2 PROP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 CDT
Nearest AirportOwensboro-Daviess County (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length3700 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 95-B55
Tail NumberN3001S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-E · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO