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January 11, 1983 · Lockheed 18-56 · N520R
Madison, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 11, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Madison, GA
Aircraft
Lockheed 18-56
Tail Number
N520R
Operator
Georgia South America
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA087
THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER HE TAXIED TO THE RWY, THE #1 OIL TEMP WAS NOT UP TO THE MINIMUM TEMP. HE SET THE PARKING & ADVANCED THE #1 THROTTLE TO 1500 RPM UNTIL THE ENGINE WARMED UP. WHEN BOTH OIL TEMPS WERE WITHIN LIMITS, HE ADVANCED BOTH THROTTLES TO 30 INCHES MP & 2250 RPM FOR A PRETAKEOFF CHECK. AT THAT TIME, HE USED THE NORMAL (TOE) BRAKES, SINCE THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD THE ACFT ABOVE APRX 1700 RPM. HE THEN APPLIED FULL POWER & RELEASED THE BRAKES FOR TAKEOFF. AS HE STARTED TO ROLL WITH A SLIGHT LEFT X-WIND, THE ACFT BEGAN DRIFTING LEFT. HE CORRECTED WITH RIGHT RUDDER, SOME RIGHT BRAKE & RIGHT AILERON. THE ACFT THEN BEGAN DRIFTING RIGHT & THE PLT SUSPECTED A WIND-SHIFT FROMTHAT DIRECTION. HE APPLIED LEFT RUDDER & RIGHT AILERON, BUT THE PLANE VEER RIGHT, WENT OFF THE RWY & HEADED FOR A DITCH.UNABLE TO STOP, THE PLT TRIED TO CLEAR THE DITCH. AS THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE, THE LEFT WING DROPPED & HIT THE GROUND, AND THE ACFT YAWED & CRASHED. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS FOUND PARTIALLY ENGAGED. TIRE MARKS WERE EVIDENT ON THE RWY.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER HE TAXIED TO THE RWY, THE #1 OIL TEMP WAS NOT UP TO THE MINIMUM TEMP. HE SET THE PARKING & ADVANCED THE #1 THROTTLE TO 1500 RPM UNTIL THE ENGINE WARMED UP. WHEN BOTH OIL TEMPS WERE WITHIN LIMITS, HE ADVANCED BOTH THROTTLES TO 30 INCHES MP & 2250 RPM FOR A PRETAKEOFF CHECK. AT THAT TIME, HE USED THE NORMAL (TOE) BRAKES, SINCE THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD THE ACFT ABOVE APRX 1700 RPM. HE THEN APPLIED FULL POWER & RELEASED THE BRAKES FOR TAKEOFF. AS HE STARTED TO ROLL WITH A SLIGHT LEFT X-WIND, THE ACFT BEGAN DRIFTING LEFT. HE CORRECTED WITH RIGHT RUDDER, SOME RIGHT BRAKE & RIGHT AILERON. THE ACFT THEN BEGAN DRIFTING RIGHT & THE PLT SUSPECTED A WIND-SHIFT FROMTHAT DIRECTION. HE APPLIED LEFT RUDDER & RIGHT AILERON, BUT THE PLANE VEER RIGHT, WENT OFF THE RWY & HEADED FOR A DITCH.UNABLE TO STOP, THE PLT TRIED TO CLEAR THE DITCH. AS THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE, THE LEFT WING DROPPED & HIT THE GROUND, AND THE ACFT YAWED & CRASHED. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS FOUND PARTIALLY ENGAGED. TIRE MARKS WERE EVIDENT ON THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:50 EST
Nearest AirportMadison Municipal (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLockheed 18-56
Tail NumberN520R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGeorgia South America
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWright · R-1820-56 · Reciprocating · 1300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind300° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO