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March 17, 1984 · Beech 76 · N6697L
Pittsburgh, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 17, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Aircraft
Beech 76
Tail Number
N6697L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA112
DURING THE TAKEOFF PORTION OF A TOUCH-&-GO, THE STUDENT PLT FORGOT TO RAISE THE FLAPS. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) YELLED AT THE STUDENT '...THE FLAPS', & AT THE SAME TIME, REACHED FOR THE FLAPS WITH HIS RIGHT HAND UNDER THE CONTROL WHEEL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT PROP HIT THE SURFACE AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME A CLIMB WAS ATTEPMTED AT THE BLUE LINE SPEED. ALSO AT ABOUT THAT SAME TIME, THE CFI NOTED AN IN-TRANSIT GEAR LIGHT. THE CFI NOTED A SEVERE VIBRATION & ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT'S PROPS WERE DAMAGED & ITS UNDERSIDE WAS SCRAPED.
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DURING THE TAKEOFF PORTION OF A TOUCH-&-GO, THE STUDENT PLT FORGOT TO RAISE THE FLAPS. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) YELLED AT THE STUDENT '...THE FLAPS', & AT THE SAME TIME, REACHED FOR THE FLAPS WITH HIS RIGHT HAND UNDER THE CONTROL WHEEL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT PROP HIT THE SURFACE AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME A CLIMB WAS ATTEPMTED AT THE BLUE LINE SPEED. ALSO AT ABOUT THAT SAME TIME, THE CFI NOTED AN IN-TRANSIT GEAR LIGHT. THE CFI NOTED A SEVERE VIBRATION & ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT'S PROPS WERE DAMAGED & ITS UNDERSIDE WAS SCRAPED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:32 EST
Nearest AirportAllegheny Co. (0nm N)
Runway10
Runway Length6500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 76
Tail NumberN6697L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1G6D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO