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April 22, 1983 · Beech BE-19-180 · N5101R
Champaign, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 22, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Champaign, IL
Aircraft
Beech BE-19-180
Tail Number
N5101R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA191
THE ACFT DRIFTED ACROSS THE RUNWAY IN A CROSSWIND AND COLLIDED WITH A RUNWAY LIGHT. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD TAKEN OFF ON RUNWAY 22 FOR HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. THE TOWER CHANGED RUNWAYS ACCORDING TO THE PILOT AND MADE 04 THE ACTIVE. THE WIND WAS 150 DEGREES AT 8 KTS.
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THE ACFT DRIFTED ACROSS THE RUNWAY IN A CROSSWIND AND COLLIDED WITH A RUNWAY LIGHT. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD TAKEN OFF ON RUNWAY 22 FOR HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. THE TOWER CHANGED RUNWAYS ACCORDING TO THE PILOT AND MADE 04 THE ACTIVE. THE WIND WAS 150 DEGREES AT 8 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 CST
Nearest AirportChampaign (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length5300 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE-19-180
Tail NumberN5101R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-44J · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind150° @ 8 kt, gusting 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 43 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO