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March 23, 1983 · Taylorcraft BC-65 · N29611
Mountain City, TN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 23, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Mountain City, TN
Aircraft
Taylorcraft BC-65
Tail Number
N29611
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA146
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING LANDING AFTER GROUNDLOOPING. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING ROLL-OUT HE EXPERIENCED A GUST OF WIND ON THE ACFT RIGHT SIDE. AN EFFORT WAS MADE BY THE PILOT TO CONTROL THE ACFT BUT IT LEFT THE RUNWAY IN SPITE OF HIS EFFORTS AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE WIND WAS FROM 240 DEGREES AT 8 KTS GUSTING TO 15 KTS.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING LANDING AFTER GROUNDLOOPING. THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING ROLL-OUT HE EXPERIENCED A GUST OF WIND ON THE ACFT RIGHT SIDE. AN EFFORT WAS MADE BY THE PILOT TO CONTROL THE ACFT BUT IT LEFT THE RUNWAY IN SPITE OF HIS EFFORTS AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE WIND WAS FROM 240 DEGREES AT 8 KTS GUSTING TO 15 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EST
Nearest AirportJohnson County (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length3900 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTaylorcraft BC-65
Tail NumberN29611
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind24° @ 8 kt, gusting 15 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT