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June 11, 1984 · Mooney M20 · N9914S
Atlantic City, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 11, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Atlantic City, NJ
Aircraft
Mooney M20
Tail Number
N9914S
Operator
Steven I Gross
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
NYC84FHD04
THE FLT TO ATLANTIC-CITY-BADER FIELD WAS UNEVENTFUL, EXCEPT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD DURING THE LANDING. THE PLT TAXIED TO THE TERMINAL & PARKED WITH THE EXIT DOOR FACING THE TERMINAL. HE ELECTED NOT TO SHUT DOWN THE ENG SINCE HE INTENDED TO IMMEDIATELY TAKEOFF AGAIN. THE PLT TOLD THE PASSENGERS TO DEPLANE THRU THE REAR DOOR & GO DIRECTLY TO THE TERMINAL, EXCEPT HE ASKED 1 PASSENGER (HIS FUTURE FATHER-IN-LAW, A PREVIOUS MILITARY AVIATOR) TO CIRCLE AROUND IN FRONT OF THE ACFT TO LOOK AT THE LANDING GEAR. DUE TO THE HARD LANDING, THE PLT WANTED HIM TO MAKE SURE THE GEAR WERE STRAIGHT UP & DOWN. THE PLT CAUTIONED THE PASSENGER TO STAY WELL CLEAR OF THE PROP, AT LEAST 25 FT. THE PASSENGER CIRCLED IN FRONT, CHECKED THE GEAR, THEN WALKED TO WAVE HIM BACK, BUT TO NO AVAIL. AFTER A HANDSHAKE (THRU THESMALL PLT'S WINDOW) THE PASSENGER TURNED & WALKED INTO THE PROP.
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THE FLT TO ATLANTIC-CITY-BADER FIELD WAS UNEVENTFUL, EXCEPT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD DURING THE LANDING. THE PLT TAXIED TO THE TERMINAL & PARKED WITH THE EXIT DOOR FACING THE TERMINAL. HE ELECTED NOT TO SHUT DOWN THE ENG SINCE HE INTENDED TO IMMEDIATELY TAKEOFF AGAIN. THE PLT TOLD THE PASSENGERS TO DEPLANE THRU THE REAR DOOR & GO DIRECTLY TO THE TERMINAL, EXCEPT HE ASKED 1 PASSENGER (HIS FUTURE FATHER-IN-LAW, A PREVIOUS MILITARY AVIATOR) TO CIRCLE AROUND IN FRONT OF THE ACFT TO LOOK AT THE LANDING GEAR. DUE TO THE HARD LANDING, THE PLT WANTED HIM TO MAKE SURE THE GEAR WERE STRAIGHT UP & DOWN. THE PLT CAUTIONED THE PASSENGER TO STAY WELL CLEAR OF THE PROP, AT LEAST 25 FT. THE PASSENGER CIRCLED IN FRONT, CHECKED THE GEAR, THEN WALKED TO WAVE HIM BACK, BUT TO NO AVAIL. AFTER A HANDSHAKE (THRU THESMALL PLT'S WINDOW) THE PASSENGER TURNED & WALKED INTO THE PROP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:48 EDT
Nearest AirportAtlantic-City,Bader Field (0nm N)
Runway11
Runway Length2950 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20
Tail NumberN9914S
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorSteven I Gross
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-AB6D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingUnknown 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO