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May 15, 1984 · Beech B19 · N6539R
Danbury, CT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 15, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Danbury, CT
Aircraft
Beech B19
Tail Number
N6539R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA173
THE PLT STATED WHILE PERFORMING THE LAST LANDING OF THE DAY A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE LEFT WING UP AS THE ACFT WAS BEING FLARED. THE ACFT LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR. A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED BUT WHEN ANOTHER TAXING ACFT WAS VIEWED IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL WHICH WAS OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY, THE GO-AROUND WAS ABORTED. THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE RWY INTO THE DIRT AND EXPERIENCED A COLLAPSE OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. THE PLT WAS USING RWY 35 WITH WINDS REPORTED FROM 270 DEG AT 10 KTS GUSTING TO 20 KTS. RWY 26 WAS AVAILABLE.
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THE PLT STATED WHILE PERFORMING THE LAST LANDING OF THE DAY A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE LEFT WING UP AS THE ACFT WAS BEING FLARED. THE ACFT LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR. A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED BUT WHEN ANOTHER TAXING ACFT WAS VIEWED IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL WHICH WAS OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY, THE GO-AROUND WAS ABORTED. THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE RWY INTO THE DIRT AND EXPERIENCED A COLLAPSE OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. THE PLT WAS USING RWY 35 WITH WINDS REPORTED FROM 270 DEG AT 10 KTS GUSTING TO 20 KTS. RWY 26 WAS AVAILABLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EDT
Nearest AirportDANBURY (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length3137 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech B19
Tail NumberN6539R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A4-150-B3 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNr
Wind270° @ 20 kt, gusting 10 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO