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September 15, 1983 · Bellanca 8KCAB · N5070N
Saluda, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 15, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Saluda, VA
Aircraft
Bellanca 8KCAB
Tail Number
N5070N
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA371
THE ACFT LANDED OFF THE RWY AND CARTWHEELED INTO THE TIEDOWN AREA AFTER THE PLT LOST CONTROL DURING LANDING. THE PLT SAID THE WIND SHIFTED WHILE HE WAS ON FINAL APPROACH. HE COMPENSATED WITH POWER AND RUDDER BUT DOES NOT RECALL HIS AIRSPEED. THE ACFT SNAPPED TO THE LEFT AND CONTACTED THE GROUND LEFT WING FIRST THEN CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO REST UPRIGHT IN THE TIE-DOWN AREA. A WITNESS SAID THE ACFTS TAIL WAS ABNORMALLY LOW ON FINAL APPROACH. HE HEARD THE ACFTPOWER COME ON JUST BEFORE IT ROLLED TO THE LEFT AT ABOUT 20 TO 30 FT AGL.
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THE ACFT LANDED OFF THE RWY AND CARTWHEELED INTO THE TIEDOWN AREA AFTER THE PLT LOST CONTROL DURING LANDING. THE PLT SAID THE WIND SHIFTED WHILE HE WAS ON FINAL APPROACH. HE COMPENSATED WITH POWER AND RUDDER BUT DOES NOT RECALL HIS AIRSPEED. THE ACFT SNAPPED TO THE LEFT AND CONTACTED THE GROUND LEFT WING FIRST THEN CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO REST UPRIGHT IN THE TIE-DOWN AREA. A WITNESS SAID THE ACFTS TAIL WAS ABNORMALLY LOW ON FINAL APPROACH. HE HEARD THE ACFTPOWER COME ON JUST BEFORE IT ROLLED TO THE LEFT AT ABOUT 20 TO 30 FT AGL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 EDT
Nearest AirportHummel Field (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width45 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 8KCAB
Tail NumberN5070N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-360-H1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC