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August 18, 1984 · Bell P-63C-5-BE · N62822

Madera, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 18, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Madera, CA
Aircraft
Bell P-63C-5-BE
Tail Number
N62822
Operator
Robert E Rieser
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA441

THE PLTS OF A BELL P-63 (KING COBRA), N62822 & A NORTH AMERICAN P-51 (MUSTANG), N65206, WERE PARTICIPATING IN AN AIR- SHOW WHEN THE ACFT COLLIDED DURING LANDING. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE P-63 PLT HAD MADE A 360 OVERHEAD PATTERN BEFORE LANDING. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, THE AIRSHOW CONTROLLER SAW THE P-51 ON A LONG FINAL APCH & INSTRUCTED THE P-63 PLT TO ROLL OUT TO THE END OF THE RWY AS ALL OTHER ACFT WERE DOING. ACCORDING TO THE P-51 PLT, THE P-63 LANDED ON THE L SIDE OF THE RWY & HE ASSUMED THE P-63 PLT WOULD STAY ON THE L SIDE PER THE PREFLT BRIEFING, BUT HE RADIOED TWICE FOR THE P-63 PLT NOT TO TURN RIGHT. THE P-63 PLT SAID HE LANDED ON THE RWY CENTERLINE & AT THE END OF HIS LANDING ROLL, HE TURNED RIGHT TOWARD A TAXI STRIP TO CLEAR THE RWY ASAP. ALSO HE SAID HE DID NOT HEAR THE RADIO CALLS ABOUT ROLLING TO THE END OF THE RWY OR NOT TO TURN RIGHT. AN AIRBORNE PLT SAID THE P-63 WAS ROLLING ON THE L SIDE WHEN THE P-51 LANDED WITH A SAFE INTERVAL, BUT THE P-63 MADE AN ABRUPT R TURN. THE P-51'S R WING TIP HIT THE P-63'S RUDDER.

Full Narrative

THE PLTS OF A BELL P-63 (KING COBRA), N62822 & A NORTH AMERICAN P-51 (MUSTANG), N65206, WERE PARTICIPATING IN AN AIR- SHOW WHEN THE ACFT COLLIDED DURING LANDING. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE P-63 PLT HAD MADE A 360 OVERHEAD PATTERN BEFORE LANDING. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, THE AIRSHOW CONTROLLER SAW THE P-51 ON A LONG FINAL APCH & INSTRUCTED THE P-63 PLT TO ROLL OUT TO THE END OF THE RWY AS ALL OTHER ACFT WERE DOING. ACCORDING TO THE P-51 PLT, THE P-63 LANDED ON THE L SIDE OF THE RWY & HE ASSUMED THE P-63 PLT WOULD STAY ON THE L SIDE PER THE PREFLT BRIEFING, BUT HE RADIOED TWICE FOR THE P-63 PLT NOT TO TURN RIGHT. THE P-63 PLT SAID HE LANDED ON THE RWY CENTERLINE & AT THE END OF HIS LANDING ROLL, HE TURNED RIGHT TOWARD A TAXI STRIP TO CLEAR THE RWY ASAP. ALSO HE SAID HE DID NOT HEAR THE RADIO CALLS ABOUT ROLLING TO THE END OF THE RWY OR NOT TO TURN RIGHT. AN AIRBORNE PLT SAID THE P-63 WAS ROLLING ON THE L SIDE WHEN THE P-51 LANDED WITH A SAFE INTERVAL, BUT THE P-63 MADE AN ABRUPT R TURN. THE P-51'S R WING TIP HIT THE P-63'S RUDDER.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:40 PDT
Nearest AirportMADERA (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length4500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBell P-63C-5-BE
Tail NumberN62822
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert E Rieser
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsAllison · V1710 · Reciprocating · 2000 | Rolls-Royce · IO-230 · Reciprocating · 1600
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 46 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:52
Weather SourceWFAC

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