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March 28, 1984 · Bellanca 14-19-3 · N8801R
Temple Bar, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 28, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Temple Bar, AZ
Aircraft
Bellanca 14-19-3
Tail Number
N8801R
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA235
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING & THE ACFT ZIG-SAGGED DOWN THE RWY. HE DID NOT USE BRAKES FOR FEAR OF A NOSE OVER. ON THE LAST 30% OF THE RWY, HE ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND; HOWEVER, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY & CRASHED IN ROUGH TERRAIN. THE RWY HAD A 3.4% DOWNHILL GRADE TO THE NORTH & THE WIND WAS CALM.
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING & THE ACFT ZIG-SAGGED DOWN THE RWY. HE DID NOT USE BRAKES FOR FEAR OF A NOSE OVER. ON THE LAST 30% OF THE RWY, HE ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND; HOWEVER, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY & CRASHED IN ROUGH TERRAIN. THE RWY HAD A 3.4% DOWNHILL GRADE TO THE NORTH & THE WIND WAS CALM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:56 MST
Nearest AirportTemple Bar (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 14-19-3
Tail NumberN8801R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-F · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility75 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:49
Weather SourceWFAC