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May 20, 1984 · Cessna 337 · N213DL
Coatsville, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Coatsville, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 337
Tail Number
N213DL
Operator
Ronald C Scott
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC84FHD02
AFTER TOUCHDOWN ABOUT 2,000 FT DOWN THE 4,600 X 100 FT RWY THE ACFT BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT RT WING DROP CAUSING IT TO VEER TO THE RT TOWARD A LINE OF PARKED ACFT. 900 FT FROM INITIAL TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT IMPACTED RT WING FIRST IN TERRAIN BETWEEN THE RWY AND A PARALLEL TAXIWAY. THE ACFT SLID INTO TWO PARKED ACFT. A BEECH BARON WAS WAS DAMAGED BY THE COLLISION. A PIPER PA-44 WAS DESTROYED BY THE COLLISION AND POST CRASH FIRE.
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AFTER TOUCHDOWN ABOUT 2,000 FT DOWN THE 4,600 X 100 FT RWY THE ACFT BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT RT WING DROP CAUSING IT TO VEER TO THE RT TOWARD A LINE OF PARKED ACFT. 900 FT FROM INITIAL TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT IMPACTED RT WING FIRST IN TERRAIN BETWEEN THE RWY AND A PARALLEL TAXIWAY. THE ACFT SLID INTO TWO PARKED ACFT. A BEECH BARON WAS WAS DAMAGED BY THE COLLISION. A PIPER PA-44 WAS DESTROYED BY THE COLLISION AND POST CRASH FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 EDT
Nearest AirportChester County (0nm N)
Runway29
Runway Length4600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 337
Tail NumberN213DL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRonald C Scott
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-C/D · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC