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May 19, 1983 · Beech Sport · N24687
Bangor, ME
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 19, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bangor, ME
Aircraft
Beech Sport
Tail Number
N24687
Operator
Roger L Lathrop
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC83LA119
THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR DURING LANDING. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD MADE 7 SUCCESSFUL LANDINGS. ON THIS FINAL LANDING A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE ACFT ACROSS THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT LOST DIRECTION CONTROL. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.
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THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR DURING LANDING. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD MADE 7 SUCCESSFUL LANDINGS. ON THIS FINAL LANDING A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE ACFT ACROSS THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT LOST DIRECTION CONTROL. THE ACFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:28 EDT
Nearest AirportBANGOR (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length14000 ft
Runway Width300 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech Sport
Tail NumberN24687
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRoger L Lathrop
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO