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May 10, 1983 · Cessna 140 · N76379
New Albany, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 10, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
New Albany, MS
Aircraft
Cessna 140
Tail Number
N76379
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83FKQ02
THE STUDENT PLT WAS INSTRUCTED TO MAKE 1 OR 2 LANDINGS AFTER RETURNING FROM A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLT. HE WAS UNABLE TO RECALL DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT, BUT HIS WIFE WAS AT THE AIRPORT & WAS A WITNESS. ACCORDING TO HER, THE PLT MADE A GO-AROUND ON HIS FIRST APPROACH. ON THE SECOND APPROACH, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, BOUNCED ONCE OR TWICE, POWER WAS ADDED & THE ACFT LIFTED OFF. HOWEVER, DURING THE SEQUENCE, THE ACFT ANGLED TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY & SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH A ROW OF TREES APRX 360 FT FROM THE RWY CENTERLINE. THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED & AN ENGINE RUN-UP WAS MADE, BUT NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OF FAILURE WAS FOUND.
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THE STUDENT PLT WAS INSTRUCTED TO MAKE 1 OR 2 LANDINGS AFTER RETURNING FROM A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLT. HE WAS UNABLE TO RECALL DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT, BUT HIS WIFE WAS AT THE AIRPORT & WAS A WITNESS. ACCORDING TO HER, THE PLT MADE A GO-AROUND ON HIS FIRST APPROACH. ON THE SECOND APPROACH, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, BOUNCED ONCE OR TWICE, POWER WAS ADDED & THE ACFT LIFTED OFF. HOWEVER, DURING THE SEQUENCE, THE ACFT ANGLED TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY & SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH A ROW OF TREES APRX 360 FT FROM THE RWY CENTERLINE. THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED & AN ENGINE RUN-UP WAS MADE, BUT NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OF FAILURE WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 CDT
Nearest AirportNew Albany (5nm SE)
Runway35
Runway Length3900 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 140
Tail NumberN76379
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind40° @ 6 kt, gusting 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg