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May 27, 1983 · Boeing A75N1 · N52470
Lebanon, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 27, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured, 2 unknown outcomes)
Location
Lebanon, IN
Aircraft
Boeing A75N1
Tail Number
N52470
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA232
THE PLT HAD FLOWN THE ACFT TO BOONE COUNTY ARPT TO GET THE ACFT'S CARBURETOR ADJUSTED. AFTER THE ADJUSTMENT, HE TOOK OFF TO THE SOUTH ON A GRASS RWY BESIDE THE CONCRETE RWY. WHILE CLIMBING THRU ABOUT 300 TO 400 FT AGL, THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. THE PLT ELECTED TO TURN & LAND ON THE ARPT. ON FINAL APCH, THE ACFT CROSSED OVER A BUILDING AREA AT A LOW ALT. ALSO, ON FINAL APCH, HE SAW 1 OF 2 PERSONS THAT WERE AHEAD, ON THE GROUND. THE PLT SAW THAT HE WAS ON A COLLISION COURSE. HE ELECTED TO PUSH THE CONTROL STICK FORWARD, BOUNCE THE ACFT OFF THE CONCRETE & OVER THE PERSON . HOWEVER, THE GEAR FAILED ON IMPACT & THE ACFT SKIDDED 236 FT ACROSS THE RAMP & INTO A GRASS AREA. BOTH PERSONS ON THE GROUND WERE STRUCK BY THE ACFT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS USING A MIXTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE/AVIATION FUEL.
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THE PLT HAD FLOWN THE ACFT TO BOONE COUNTY ARPT TO GET THE ACFT'S CARBURETOR ADJUSTED. AFTER THE ADJUSTMENT, HE TOOK OFF TO THE SOUTH ON A GRASS RWY BESIDE THE CONCRETE RWY. WHILE CLIMBING THRU ABOUT 300 TO 400 FT AGL, THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. THE PLT ELECTED TO TURN & LAND ON THE ARPT. ON FINAL APCH, THE ACFT CROSSED OVER A BUILDING AREA AT A LOW ALT. ALSO, ON FINAL APCH, HE SAW 1 OF 2 PERSONS THAT WERE AHEAD, ON THE GROUND. THE PLT SAW THAT HE WAS ON A COLLISION COURSE. HE ELECTED TO PUSH THE CONTROL STICK FORWARD, BOUNCE THE ACFT OFF THE CONCRETE & OVER THE PERSON . HOWEVER, THE GEAR FAILED ON IMPACT & THE ACFT SKIDDED 236 FT ACROSS THE RAMP & INTO A GRASS AREA. BOTH PERSONS ON THE GROUND WERE STRUCK BY THE ACFT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS USING A MIXTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE/AVIATION FUEL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:27 EDT
Nearest AirportBoone County (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing A75N1
Tail NumberN52470
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · R-680-17 · Reciprocating · 220
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured, 2 unknown outcomes)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 3 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 9000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:48
Weather SourceWFAC