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September 10, 1983 · Beech A23 · N3501R
Manchester, NH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 10, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Manchester, NH
Aircraft
Beech A23
Tail Number
N3501R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA239
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH VASI LIGHTS DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE PILOT WAS MAKING TOUCH & GO LANDINGS. ON THE 4TH TAKEOFF THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT 150 FT. THE PILOT SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO LEFT TANK AND THE ENGINE REGAINED POWER. IN MANEUVERING AT LOW ALT AND LOW AIRSPEED THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE LIGHTS. AT PREFLT THE PILOT SAID THE RIGHT TANK HAD 8 GALLONS AND THE LEFT ABOUT 18. THE PILOT FLEW FOR 30 MINUTES ON THE RIGHT TANK.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH VASI LIGHTS DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE PILOT WAS MAKING TOUCH & GO LANDINGS. ON THE 4TH TAKEOFF THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT 150 FT. THE PILOT SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO LEFT TANK AND THE ENGINE REGAINED POWER. IN MANEUVERING AT LOW ALT AND LOW AIRSPEED THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE LIGHTS. AT PREFLT THE PILOT SAID THE RIGHT TANK HAD 8 GALLONS AND THE LEFT ABOUT 18. THE PILOT FLEW FOR 30 MINUTES ON THE RIGHT TANK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 EDT
Nearest AirportManchester (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length5847 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A23
Tail NumberN3501R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-346 · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO