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September 25, 1984 · Schweizer G164 · N10230
Tulare, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 25, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tulare, CA
Aircraft
Schweizer G164
Tail Number
N10230
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84LA495
THE AIRCRAFT HAD A FULL LOAD OF FUEL AND CHEMICALS ON BOARD FOR THIS TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE BRAKES LOCKED ON THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN AND REDUCED THE AIRCRAFTS ACCELERATION. A RAILROAD CROSS TIE BARRIER AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY MADE AN ON GROUND OVER RUN UNDESIRABLE/NOT POSSIBLE. HE LIFTED OFF PREMATURELY, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED ABOUT ONE HALF MILE FROM THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT BURNED AFTER GROUND IMPACT.
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THE AIRCRAFT HAD A FULL LOAD OF FUEL AND CHEMICALS ON BOARD FOR THIS TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE BRAKES LOCKED ON THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN AND REDUCED THE AIRCRAFTS ACCELERATION. A RAILROAD CROSS TIE BARRIER AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY MADE AN ON GROUND OVER RUN UNDESIRABLE/NOT POSSIBLE. HE LIFTED OFF PREMATURELY, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND CRASHED ABOUT ONE HALF MILE FROM THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT BURNED AFTER GROUND IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchweizer G164
Tail NumberN10230
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:46
Weather SourceWFAC