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April 9, 1983 · Rockwell A-9B · N7909V
Marana, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 9, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Marana, AZ
Aircraft
Rockwell A-9B
Tail Number
N7909V
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LA189
THE PLT WAS ON A FLT FROM QUANAH, TX TO CHANDLER, AZ TO DELIVER THE ACFT FOR A SALE. HE HAD BEEN ON THE FERRY FLT FOR 6 HRS WHEN HE LANDED AT MARANA, AZ. AFTER REFUELING, RAISING THE ENG COWL, INSPECTING THE ENG & WIPING OFF AN ACCUMULATION OF OIL, HE TOOK OFF. DURING THE CLIMB, WITHIN 1 MI OF THE ARPT, THE PLT NOTICED THAT THE COWL WAS LOOSE & WAS FLAPPING. IT WAS TWILIGHT & RWY 30 WAS UNLIGHTED, SO THE PLT COMMENCED A LOW, SLOW TURN TOWARD RWY 3. WHILE MANEUVERING, THE ACFT'S LEFT WING IMPACTED LEVEL TERRAIN ON ARPT PROPERTY & THE AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED. DURING A POST-ACCIDENT INTERVIEW, THE PLT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, HE WAS TIRED & JUST 'GOOFED IT UP.'
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THE PLT WAS ON A FLT FROM QUANAH, TX TO CHANDLER, AZ TO DELIVER THE ACFT FOR A SALE. HE HAD BEEN ON THE FERRY FLT FOR 6 HRS WHEN HE LANDED AT MARANA, AZ. AFTER REFUELING, RAISING THE ENG COWL, INSPECTING THE ENG & WIPING OFF AN ACCUMULATION OF OIL, HE TOOK OFF. DURING THE CLIMB, WITHIN 1 MI OF THE ARPT, THE PLT NOTICED THAT THE COWL WAS LOOSE & WAS FLAPPING. IT WAS TWILIGHT & RWY 30 WAS UNLIGHTED, SO THE PLT COMMENCED A LOW, SLOW TURN TOWARD RWY 3. WHILE MANEUVERING, THE ACFT'S LEFT WING IMPACTED LEVEL TERRAIN ON ARPT PROPERTY & THE AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED. DURING A POST-ACCIDENT INTERVIEW, THE PLT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, HE WAS TIRED & JUST 'GOOFED IT UP.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:20 MST
Nearest AirportAura Valley (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell A-9B
Tail NumberN7909V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-G-1C5 · Reciprocating · 290
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind270° @ 5 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO