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January 20, 1984 · Cessna CE500 · N25
Yakima, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
January 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Yakima, WA
Aircraft
Cessna CE500
Tail Number
N25
Operator
Northwest Mountain Region
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
SEA84IA042
THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING WHILE ON A TRAINING FLT. ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTOR PLT, 'DURING THE LANDING FLARE, WE WERE DESCENDING VERY GRADUALLY AS THE AIRSPEED CONTINUED TO DISSIPATE.' LATE IN THE FLARE THE ANGLE OF ATTACK INDICATOR WAS APPROACHING THE STALL RANGE, THE ACFT STALLED AS EVIDENCED BY A SHARP & SUDDEN AIRFRAME BUFFET. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE MAIN GEAR CONTACTED THE RWY WITH THE ACFT IN A NOSE HIGH, WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WINGS & TAIL STRUCTURE HAD CLEAR & RIME ICE ABT 1/8 IN THICK. THE TEMP WAS 24 DEG F.
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THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING WHILE ON A TRAINING FLT. ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTOR PLT, 'DURING THE LANDING FLARE, WE WERE DESCENDING VERY GRADUALLY AS THE AIRSPEED CONTINUED TO DISSIPATE.' LATE IN THE FLARE THE ANGLE OF ATTACK INDICATOR WAS APPROACHING THE STALL RANGE, THE ACFT STALLED AS EVIDENCED BY A SHARP & SUDDEN AIRFRAME BUFFET. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE MAIN GEAR CONTACTED THE RWY WITH THE ACFT IN A NOSE HIGH, WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WINGS & TAIL STRUCTURE HAD CLEAR & RIME ICE ABT 1/8 IN THICK. THE TEMP WAS 24 DEG F.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time08:50 PST
Nearest AirportYAKIMA (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length7603 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna CE500
Tail NumberN25
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorNorthwest Mountain Region
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT15D-1 · Turbojet · 2200
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 37 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 16 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:52
Weather SourceWFAC