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April 27, 1984 · Beech B24R · N6605R
Clinton, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Clinton, MD
Aircraft
Beech B24R
Tail Number
N6605R
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC84LA153
THE MAIN RWY AT THE ARPT WAS CLOSED DUE TO RESURFACING. THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING A LANDING ON RWY 31 KNOWING IT WOULD BE A DELIBERATE DOWNWIND LANDING. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR OF THE ARPT, PLTS WERE DISCOURAGED FROM USING RWY 13 BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC DIRECTLY INTERFERS WITH TRAFFIC AT A NEARBY ARPT. THE PLT LANDED LONG & EXECUTED A GO-AROUND, BUT WAS UNABLETO CLEAR TREES.
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THE MAIN RWY AT THE ARPT WAS CLOSED DUE TO RESURFACING. THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING A LANDING ON RWY 31 KNOWING IT WOULD BE A DELIBERATE DOWNWIND LANDING. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR OF THE ARPT, PLTS WERE DISCOURAGED FROM USING RWY 13 BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC DIRECTLY INTERFERS WITH TRAFFIC AT A NEARBY ARPT. THE PLT LANDED LONG & EXECUTED A GO-AROUND, BUT WAS UNABLETO CLEAR TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:35 EST
Nearest AirportHyde Field (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length1930 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech B24R
Tail NumberN6605R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time13:30
Weather SourcePILO