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March 30, 1983 · Grumman G164 A · N8719H
New Church, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
New Church, VA
Aircraft
Grumman G164 A
Tail Number
N8719H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA147
THE ACFT SWERVED FROM A SOFT SPOT ON THE RUNWAY AND LEFT THE RUNWAY. WHEN THE ACFT WENT INTO A PLOWED FIELD THE LANDING GEAR MIRED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT COULD NOT SEE OVER THE NOSE OF THE TAILWHEEL ACFT TO DETECT THE SOFT SPOT IN THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT HAD CHANGED THE DIRECTION OF TAKEOFF AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TAKEOFF IN THIS DIRECTION.
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THE ACFT SWERVED FROM A SOFT SPOT ON THE RUNWAY AND LEFT THE RUNWAY. WHEN THE ACFT WENT INTO A PLOWED FIELD THE LANDING GEAR MIRED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT COULD NOT SEE OVER THE NOSE OF THE TAILWHEEL ACFT TO DETECT THE SOFT SPOT IN THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT HAD CHANGED THE DIRECTION OF TAKEOFF AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TAKEOFF IN THIS DIRECTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EST
Nearest AirportNew Church (0nm N)
Runway2
Runway Length2150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G164 A
Tail NumberN8719H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R 1340 AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT