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October 5, 1985 · Skurich Focke-Wulf 190 Focke-Wulf · N190FK
Falcon, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 5, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Falcon, CO
Aircraft
Skurich Focke-Wulf 190 Focke-Wulf
Tail Number
N190FK
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN86FTE01
THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED TO THE RT DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AFTER LANDING. THE PLT WAS LANDING AT A ARPT WITH WATCH HE WAS UNFAMILAR. HE THOUGHT HE SAW WIRES AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY SO HE LANDED LONG AND THEN ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. THE ACFT FISHTAILED TO THE LEFT AND WHEN THE PLT OVERCORRECTED TO THE RT THE ACFT WENT OUT OF CONTRL AND DAMAGED THE ACFT.
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THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED TO THE RT DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AFTER LANDING. THE PLT WAS LANDING AT A ARPT WITH WATCH HE WAS UNFAMILAR. HE THOUGHT HE SAW WIRES AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY SO HE LANDED LONG AND THEN ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. THE ACFT FISHTAILED TO THE LEFT AND WHEN THE PLT OVERCORRECTED TO THE RT THE ACFT WENT OUT OF CONTRL AND DAMAGED THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 MDT
Nearest AirportMeadow Lake (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length4150 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSkurich Focke-Wulf 190 Focke-Wulf
Tail NumberN190FK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O2-90D · Reciprocating · 125
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO