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July 25, 1985 · Beech A-24-R · N8026R
Tuscarora, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 25, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Tuscarora, NV
Aircraft
Beech A-24-R
Tail Number
N8026R
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA85LA176
THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A DIRT ROAD UPHILL AT ABOUT 6,200 FT WITH GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN A GO-AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL WHEN THE PLT DECIDED NOT TO LAND. THE ACFT FAILED TO CLIMB AND A BARN WAS STRUCK BEFORE IT HIT THE GROUND. THE DENSITY ALT AT THE TIME WAS APRX 8,000 FT. THE LANDING GEAR WAS LEFT IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION DURING THE ATTEMPTED CLIMB.
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THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A DIRT ROAD UPHILL AT ABOUT 6,200 FT WITH GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN A GO-AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL WHEN THE PLT DECIDED NOT TO LAND. THE ACFT FAILED TO CLIMB AND A BARN WAS STRUCK BEFORE IT HIT THE GROUND. THE DENSITY ALT AT THE TIME WAS APRX 8,000 FT. THE LANDING GEAR WAS LEFT IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION DURING THE ATTEMPTED CLIMB.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:35 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A-24-R
Tail NumberN8026R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO