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September 9, 1984 · Harris Goldwing · N3958C
Greenville, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 9, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Greenville, IL
Aircraft
Harris Goldwing
Tail Number
N3958C
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA384
PLT WAS PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS BELOW 1100 FT OVERCAST SKY. PASSING NORTH END OF FIELD AT 800 FT, PLT NOTED RAIN SHOWER AT SOUTH END & ELECTED TO LAND TO THE SOUTH. DURING APCH TURN THE LEFT WING DROPPED ABRUPTLY TO A NEAR-INVERTED ACFT ATTITUDE. PLT APPLIED FULL PWR AND CORRECTIVE CONTROL INPUTS BUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH MUDDY TERRAINBEFORE RECOVERY WAS COMPLETED. PLT CITED WIND SHEAR.
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PLT WAS PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS BELOW 1100 FT OVERCAST SKY. PASSING NORTH END OF FIELD AT 800 FT, PLT NOTED RAIN SHOWER AT SOUTH END & ELECTED TO LAND TO THE SOUTH. DURING APCH TURN THE LEFT WING DROPPED ABRUPTLY TO A NEAR-INVERTED ACFT ATTITUDE. PLT APPLIED FULL PWR AND CORRECTIVE CONTROL INPUTS BUT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH MUDDY TERRAINBEFORE RECOVERY WAS COMPLETED. PLT CITED WIND SHEAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 CDT
Nearest AirportGreenville (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHarris Goldwing
Tail NumberN3958C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCuyuna · 430D · Reciprocating
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 1100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO