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January 30, 1983 · Bellanca 17-31A · N1LG

Archer, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 serious injuries)
Location
Archer, FL
Aircraft
Bellanca 17-31A
Tail Number
N1LG
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83FA066

THE PILOT SAID THE TAKEOFF WAS BEGUN WITH 1/2 FLAPS. IMMEDIATELY AFTER BREAKING GROUND, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED UP AND ROLLED TO THE RIGHT. FORWARD PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE YOKE AND FULL LEFT AILERON WAS APPLIED. FULL RIGHT RUDDER WAS ALSO APPLIED BUT THE AIRCRAFT YAWED LEFT AND FLEW INTO THE TREES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE LEFT WING HIT A TREE AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND. AFTER SKIDDING SOME DISTANCE THE AIRPLANE TURNED INVERTED AND STOPPED. INSPECTION OF THE RUNWAY SHOWED A GOUGE MADE BY THE TAIL SKID THAT WAS VISIBLE FROM ABOUT 100 FEET FROM THE SOUTHERN END OF THE STRIP TO THE LIFTOFF POINT NEAR MIDFIELD ON THE 3015 FOOT STRIP.

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THE PILOT SAID THE TAKEOFF WAS BEGUN WITH 1/2 FLAPS. IMMEDIATELY AFTER BREAKING GROUND, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED UP AND ROLLED TO THE RIGHT. FORWARD PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE YOKE AND FULL LEFT AILERON WAS APPLIED. FULL RIGHT RUDDER WAS ALSO APPLIED BUT THE AIRCRAFT YAWED LEFT AND FLEW INTO THE TREES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE LEFT WING HIT A TREE AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND. AFTER SKIDDING SOME DISTANCE THE AIRPLANE TURNED INVERTED AND STOPPED. INSPECTION OF THE RUNWAY SHOWED A GOUGE MADE BY THE TAIL SKID THAT WAS VISIBLE FROM ABOUT 100 FEET FROM THE SOUTHERN END OF THE STRIP TO THE LIFTOFF POINT NEAR MIDFIELD ON THE 3015 FOOT STRIP.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:20 EST
Nearest AirportFlying Ten (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length3015 ft
Runway Width125 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBellanca 17-31A
Tail NumberN1LG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-KE5 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary4 injuries (4 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious4
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 38 · Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 5 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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