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April 28, 1984 · Bryan RS-15 · N24876
Colts Neck, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Colts Neck, NJ
Aircraft
Bryan RS-15
Tail Number
N24876
Operator
Angus Mc Kinnon
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC84LA154
DURING ARRIVAL TO LAND, THE PLT CIRCLED OVER THE ARPT WHILE GLIDERS WERE BEING REMOVED FROM THE ACTIVE RWY. HE THEN MADE A TIGHT DOWNWIND LEG & STARTED A 180 DEG APCH FROM 200 FT AT 55 KTS. HE STATED THAT THE 'ROLL RATE (TO THE LEFT) WAS RAPID AND BY THE TIME I HAD IT STOPPED BANK ANGLE WAS APPROX 60 DEG ...'. THE GLIDER THEN STALLED & COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND, LEFT WING FIRST.
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DURING ARRIVAL TO LAND, THE PLT CIRCLED OVER THE ARPT WHILE GLIDERS WERE BEING REMOVED FROM THE ACTIVE RWY. HE THEN MADE A TIGHT DOWNWIND LEG & STARTED A 180 DEG APCH FROM 200 FT AT 55 KTS. HE STATED THAT THE 'ROLL RATE (TO THE LEFT) WAS RAPID AND BY THE TIME I HAD IT STOPPED BANK ANGLE WAS APPROX 60 DEG ...'. THE GLIDER THEN STALLED & COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND, LEFT WING FIRST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EST
Nearest AirportColts Neck (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length2569 ft
Runway Width125 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBryan RS-15
Tail NumberN24876
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAngus Mc Kinnon
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 4 kt, gusting 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO