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February 11, 1983 · Beech H18 · N1461G
Talladega, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 11, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Talladega, AL
Aircraft
Beech H18
Tail Number
N1461G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA101
THE PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER FULL POWER APPLICATION & PRIOR TO TAILWHEEL LIFT-OFF, THE 'RIGHT WING RAISED APRX 3 TO 4 FT INTO THE AIR.' THE ACFT THEN BEGAN DRIFTING LEFT. DURING ENSUING MANEUVERS, THE PLT ALTERNATELY ADVANCED & RETARDED THE THROTTLE AS THE ACFT CROSSED A DITCH & A PARALLEL TAXIWAY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT SLID INTO MUD, OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY & THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT STATED THE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTH-NORTHWEST AT 5 TO 6 KTS. APRX 25 MI NORTH-NORTHEAST AT ANNISTON, AL, THE WIND WAS FROM 030 DEG AT 8 KTS.
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THE PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER FULL POWER APPLICATION & PRIOR TO TAILWHEEL LIFT-OFF, THE 'RIGHT WING RAISED APRX 3 TO 4 FT INTO THE AIR.' THE ACFT THEN BEGAN DRIFTING LEFT. DURING ENSUING MANEUVERS, THE PLT ALTERNATELY ADVANCED & RETARDED THE THROTTLE AS THE ACFT CROSSED A DITCH & A PARALLEL TAXIWAY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT SLID INTO MUD, OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY & THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT STATED THE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTH-NORTHWEST AT 5 TO 6 KTS. APRX 25 MI NORTH-NORTHEAST AT ANNISTON, AL, THE WIND WAS FROM 030 DEG AT 8 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 CST
Nearest AirportTalladega Municipal (0nm)
Runway3
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech H18
Tail NumberN1461G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO