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January 2, 1984 · Beech C-45H · N3736G
Coolidge, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 2, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (11 uninjured)
Location
Coolidge, AZ
Aircraft
Beech C-45H
Tail Number
N3736G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA128
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE INITIAL APPLICATION OF POWER, THE LEFT ENG BACKFIRED DUE TO A POSSIBLE TOO SUDDEN APPLICATION OF POWER. HE SAID THAT DUE TO 'INATTENTION' HE LET THE ACFT 'DRIFT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.' JUST AFTER THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE IT 'IMMEDIATELY STARTED A ROLL TO THE LEFT,' AND DESPITE 'FULL RIGHT AILERON AND RUDDER,'THE LEFT WING SCRAPED THE GROUND. HE REJECTED THE TAKEOFF AND THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO TRANSPORT PARACHUTISTS.
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THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE INITIAL APPLICATION OF POWER, THE LEFT ENG BACKFIRED DUE TO A POSSIBLE TOO SUDDEN APPLICATION OF POWER. HE SAID THAT DUE TO 'INATTENTION' HE LET THE ACFT 'DRIFT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.' JUST AFTER THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE IT 'IMMEDIATELY STARTED A ROLL TO THE LEFT,' AND DESPITE 'FULL RIGHT AILERON AND RUDDER,'THE LEFT WING SCRAPED THE GROUND. HE REJECTED THE TAKEOFF AND THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO TRANSPORT PARACHUTISTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 MST
Nearest AirportCoolidge Municipal (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length5550 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C-45H
Tail NumberN3736G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 SERIES · Reciprocating · 450
Seats12
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (11 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured11
Total11
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 4 kt
Visibility45 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 41 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:57
Weather SourceWFAC