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August 17, 1984 · Cessna 402 · N19DA
Dfw Airport, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Dfw Airport, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 402
Tail Number
N19DA
Operator
Dale a Rinehart
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84FA372
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, A RWY CHANGE ACCEPTED LATE IN THE APCH REQUIRED A STEEP TURN AND RAPID DESCENT. AT APRX 400 FT AGL BOTH THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED BUT NEITHER ENG RESPONSED. THE ACFT LANDED IN UNIMPROIVED TERRAIN SHORT OF THE RWY COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. EXAM REVEALED NO DISCREAPANCIES IN THE ENG OR FUEL SYSTEM. BOTH ENG WERE TESTED AND RAN SATISFACTORILY. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED BY THE PLT.
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT, A RWY CHANGE ACCEPTED LATE IN THE APCH REQUIRED A STEEP TURN AND RAPID DESCENT. AT APRX 400 FT AGL BOTH THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED BUT NEITHER ENG RESPONSED. THE ACFT LANDED IN UNIMPROIVED TERRAIN SHORT OF THE RWY COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. EXAM REVEALED NO DISCREAPANCIES IN THE ENG OR FUEL SYSTEM. BOTH ENG WERE TESTED AND RAN SATISFACTORILY. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED BY THE PLT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:50 CDT
Nearest AirportDfw Airport (0nm N)
Runway17R
Runway Length11388 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402
Tail NumberN19DA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDale a Rinehart
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-E · Reciprocating · 300
Seats9
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 3 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC