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April 26, 1984 · Cessna 170B · N3112A
Turner, ME
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 26, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Turner, ME
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Tail Number
N3112A
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC84FA149
WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT APPROACH, FLAPS DOWN, FOR LNDG. A FLARE WAS MADE NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY, THEN THE ACFT BALLOONED TO ABOUT 20 FT AGL AND ONCE MORE DESCENDED TO THE RUNWAY SURFACE. ON TOUCHDOWN, THE RIGHT WING TIP APPEARED TO CONTACT THE GROUND. POWER WAS ADDED AND THE ACFT APPEARED FROM VIEW BEHIND BUILDINGS, IN A CLIMBING ATTITUDE. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE SUBSEQUENT CRASH. WITNESSES REPORTED A STRONG GUSTY CROSSWIND FROM THE RIGHT AT 25 TO 30 KTS.
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WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT APPROACH, FLAPS DOWN, FOR LNDG. A FLARE WAS MADE NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY, THEN THE ACFT BALLOONED TO ABOUT 20 FT AGL AND ONCE MORE DESCENDED TO THE RUNWAY SURFACE. ON TOUCHDOWN, THE RIGHT WING TIP APPEARED TO CONTACT THE GROUND. POWER WAS ADDED AND THE ACFT APPEARED FROM VIEW BEHIND BUILDINGS, IN A CLIMBING ATTITUDE. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE SUBSEQUENT CRASH. WITNESSES REPORTED A STRONG GUSTY CROSSWIND FROM THE RIGHT AT 25 TO 30 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EST
Nearest AirportTwitchell (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length2340 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 170B
Tail NumberN3112A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-145-2H · Reciprocating · 145
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 18 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 25 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:51
Weather SourceWFAC