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December 2, 1984 · Cessna 414 · N14DC
Waterville, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 2, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Waterville, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 414
Tail Number
N14DC
Operator
David E Harris
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA85LA025
UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DEST ARPT THE PLT ELECTED TO PERFORM A TOUCH & GO LANDING IN ORDER TO EVALUATE RWY BRAKING ACTION. DURING CLIMB OUT AFTER THE TOUCH & GO AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL AND 100 TO 105 KTS THE ACFT YAWED TO THE RIGHT AS THE NOSE PICTHED UP. DESPITE FULL LEFT AILERON AND RUDDER THE ACFT ROLLED RIGHT INTO AN APRX 120 DEG BANK ANGLE AND BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. POWER WAS REDUCED ON THE LEFT ENGINE AND THE ACFT IMPACTED AT ABOUT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE OF BANK. DISASSEMBLY OF THE RIGHT ENGINE REVEALED NO MECHANCIAL MALFUNCTIONS OR INTERRUPTIONS OF FUEL FLOW.
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UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DEST ARPT THE PLT ELECTED TO PERFORM A TOUCH & GO LANDING IN ORDER TO EVALUATE RWY BRAKING ACTION. DURING CLIMB OUT AFTER THE TOUCH & GO AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL AND 100 TO 105 KTS THE ACFT YAWED TO THE RIGHT AS THE NOSE PICTHED UP. DESPITE FULL LEFT AILERON AND RUDDER THE ACFT ROLLED RIGHT INTO AN APRX 120 DEG BANK ANGLE AND BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. POWER WAS REDUCED ON THE LEFT ENGINE AND THE ACFT IMPACTED AT ABOUT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE OF BANK. DISASSEMBLY OF THE RIGHT ENGINE REVEALED NO MECHANCIAL MALFUNCTIONS OR INTERRUPTIONS OF FUEL FLOW.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PST
Nearest AirportWaterville (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length3060 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 414
Tail NumberN14DC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDavid E Harris
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520J · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point27 C / 23 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:55
Weather SourceWFAC