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October 20, 1984 · Harvard MK IV/AT-6 · N44110
Apple Valley, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Apple Valley, CA
Aircraft
Harvard MK IV/AT-6
Tail Number
N44110
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA026
PLT HAD EXECUTED SUCCESSFUL CROSSWIND LANDING AND WAS DECELERATING ON ROLL-OUT WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE ACFT TO SWERVE INTO THE WIND. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL COULD NOT BE REGAINED WITH RUDDER SO PLT ELECTED TO ATTEMPT GO-AROUND. ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE IN GROUND EFFECT, STALLED, AND THE LEFT WING DROPPED, STRIKING AN AIRPORT FENCE.
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PLT HAD EXECUTED SUCCESSFUL CROSSWIND LANDING AND WAS DECELERATING ON ROLL-OUT WHEN A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE ACFT TO SWERVE INTO THE WIND. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL COULD NOT BE REGAINED WITH RUDDER SO PLT ELECTED TO ATTEMPT GO-AROUND. ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE IN GROUND EFFECT, STALLED, AND THE LEFT WING DROPPED, STRIKING AN AIRPORT FENCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:10 PDT
Nearest AirportApple Valley (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length6500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHarvard MK IV/AT-6
Tail NumberN44110
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · 1340 · Reciprocating · 640
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO