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May 6, 1983 · Cessna 172 · N8084B
Evansville, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 6, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Evansville, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N8084B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA203
THE ACFT BALLOONED DURING LANDING AND STALLED COMING DOWN ON THE NOSE GEAR. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT DRAGGEDBOTH WING TIPS DURING THE SEQUENCE. THE PLT SAID THE LANDING WAS NORMAL UNTIL THE MAIN GEAR TOUCHED DOWN AND THEN A GUSTOF WIND LIFTED THE ACFT 3-4 FT. THE ACFT STALLED. THE PLT WAS TOLD LATER THAT ONE OF HIS PASSENGERS GRABBED THE YOKE AND PUSHED THE RUDDER WHEN THE GUST LIFTED THE PLANE. A WITNESS SAID THE ACFT MADE A SLOW APPROACH WITH FULL FLAPS AND BALLOONED TO 5-7 FT AGL. AT THE TOP OF THE BALLOON IT PITCHED ABRUPTLY DOWN WITH RIGHT WING LOW.
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THE ACFT BALLOONED DURING LANDING AND STALLED COMING DOWN ON THE NOSE GEAR. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT DRAGGEDBOTH WING TIPS DURING THE SEQUENCE. THE PLT SAID THE LANDING WAS NORMAL UNTIL THE MAIN GEAR TOUCHED DOWN AND THEN A GUSTOF WIND LIFTED THE ACFT 3-4 FT. THE ACFT STALLED. THE PLT WAS TOLD LATER THAT ONE OF HIS PASSENGERS GRABBED THE YOKE AND PUSHED THE RUDDER WHEN THE GUST LIFTED THE PLANE. A WITNESS SAID THE ACFT MADE A SLOW APPROACH WITH FULL FLAPS AND BALLOONED TO 5-7 FT AGL. AT THE TOP OF THE BALLOON IT PITCHED ABRUPTLY DOWN WITH RIGHT WING LOW.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:22 CDT
Nearest AirportEvansville Dress Reg. (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length5080 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN8084B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-A · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 19 kt, gusting 26 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:00
Weather SourceWFAC