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December 7, 1985 · Cessna 210D · N3762Y
Flagstaff, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 7, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Flagstaff, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 210D
Tail Number
N3762Y
Operator
William M Burg
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA058
THE PLT NOTICED A WEAKNESS OF THE ACFT'S LEFT BRAKE DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF BUT ELECTED TO MAKE THE FLT. CONTROL TOWER PERSONNEL AT THE DESTINATION ARPT STATED THE ACFT LANDED LONG AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN ONTO THE RIGHT HIGHSPEED TAXIWAY. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE RIGHT TURN HE TRIED TO TURN LEFT, BACK ONTO THE RWY, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED THE RIGHT GROUND LOOP/SWERVE AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK.
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THE PLT NOTICED A WEAKNESS OF THE ACFT'S LEFT BRAKE DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF BUT ELECTED TO MAKE THE FLT. CONTROL TOWER PERSONNEL AT THE DESTINATION ARPT STATED THE ACFT LANDED LONG AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN ONTO THE RIGHT HIGHSPEED TAXIWAY. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE RIGHT TURN HE TRIED TO TURN LEFT, BACK ONTO THE RWY, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED THE RIGHT GROUND LOOP/SWERVE AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:53 MST
Nearest AirportPulliam Field (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length6999 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210D
Tail NumberN3762Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam M Burg
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-A · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind20° @ 1 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 21 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:55
Weather SourceWFAC