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April 21, 1983 · Beech C-23 · N6022Y
Birmingham, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 21, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Birmingham, AL
Aircraft
Beech C-23
Tail Number
N6022Y
Operator
Hangar One
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83LA166
THE ACFT NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ON A STUDENT SOLO FLT. THE STUDENT AND CFI FLEW A DUAL FLT FIRST AND SOME AIRWORK AND 3 LANDINGS WERE ACCOMPLISHED. THE 1ST LANDING AFTER THE CFI GOT OUT OF THE ACFT WAS NOSE FIRST WITH A BOUNCEAND A GO-AROUND. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES BEFORE THE TOWER CALLED THE CFI. THE CFI WAS ON HIS WAY TO THE TOWER AND THE TOWER HAD TOLD THE STUDENT TO ORBIT UNTIL THE INSTRUCTOR ARRIVED. THE STUDENT PILOT REPLIED THAT HE 'DIDN'T NEED ANY HELP.' THE FINAL AND FOURTH LANDING WAS ALSO NOSE FIRST, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR.
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THE ACFT NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ON A STUDENT SOLO FLT. THE STUDENT AND CFI FLEW A DUAL FLT FIRST AND SOME AIRWORK AND 3 LANDINGS WERE ACCOMPLISHED. THE 1ST LANDING AFTER THE CFI GOT OUT OF THE ACFT WAS NOSE FIRST WITH A BOUNCEAND A GO-AROUND. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES BEFORE THE TOWER CALLED THE CFI. THE CFI WAS ON HIS WAY TO THE TOWER AND THE TOWER HAD TOLD THE STUDENT TO ORBIT UNTIL THE INSTRUCTOR ARRIVED. THE STUDENT PILOT REPLIED THAT HE 'DIDN'T NEED ANY HELP.' THE FINAL AND FOURTH LANDING WAS ALSO NOSE FIRST, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:10 CST
Nearest AirportBirmingham (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length4856 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C-23
Tail NumberN6022Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHangar One
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-369-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 27 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT