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September 10, 1985 · Beech A23 · N2377J

Winnemucca, NV

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 10, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Winnemucca, NV
Aircraft
Beech A23
Tail Number
N2377J
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA85LA210

THE STUDENT HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED THE ACFT. ON 9/5/85, AN INSTRUCTOR PLT, WHO HAD DELIVERED THE ACFT TO THE WINNEMUCCA ARPT, GAVE THE STUDENT A TOTAL OF 0.4 HR DUAL INSTRUCTION, WHICH INCLUDED 2 LANDINGS. THE INSTRUCTOR THEN INDORSED THE STUDENT'S LOG BOOK FOR SOLO FLT IN THIS ACFT, BUT HE DID NOT INDORSE THE STUDENT'S PLT CERTIFICATE. FIVE DAYS LATER,THE STUDENT ELECTED TO GO ON HIS 1ST SOLO FLT IN THE ACFT. HE TOOK OFF WITH A QUARTERING TAIL WIND. HE STATED THAT DRG THE TAKEOFF, THE ENG SEEMED TO BE LOSING POWER, ALTHOUGH ITS SOUND SEEMED TO REMAIN STEADY. AFTER REACHING APRX 50 FT AGL, IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, THE ACFT SETTLED & FELL OFF ON ITS RIGHT WING, THEN IT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THE DENSITY ALT ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 4300 FT. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT OR ENG WAS FOUND.

Full Narrative

THE STUDENT HAD RECENTLY PURCHASED THE ACFT. ON 9/5/85, AN INSTRUCTOR PLT, WHO HAD DELIVERED THE ACFT TO THE WINNEMUCCA ARPT, GAVE THE STUDENT A TOTAL OF 0.4 HR DUAL INSTRUCTION, WHICH INCLUDED 2 LANDINGS. THE INSTRUCTOR THEN INDORSED THE STUDENT'S LOG BOOK FOR SOLO FLT IN THIS ACFT, BUT HE DID NOT INDORSE THE STUDENT'S PLT CERTIFICATE. FIVE DAYS LATER,THE STUDENT ELECTED TO GO ON HIS 1ST SOLO FLT IN THE ACFT. HE TOOK OFF WITH A QUARTERING TAIL WIND. HE STATED THAT DRG THE TAKEOFF, THE ENG SEEMED TO BE LOSING POWER, ALTHOUGH ITS SOUND SEEMED TO REMAIN STEADY. AFTER REACHING APRX 50 FT AGL, IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, THE ACFT SETTLED & FELL OFF ON ITS RIGHT WING, THEN IT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THE DENSITY ALT ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 4300 FT. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT OR ENG WAS FOUND.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 PDT
Nearest AirportWinnemucca Muni (6nm SSW)
Runway20
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech A23
Tail NumberN2377J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-346-A · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 10 kt
Visibility90 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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