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October 2, 1983 · Cessna T210F · N3006R
Glasgow, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Glasgow, VA
Aircraft
Cessna T210F
Tail Number
N3006R
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84FA005
THE ACFT CRASHED DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AFTER A HARD LANDING ON A 1200 FT PRIVATE STRIP IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE TWO PILOTS HAD LANDED AT THIS ARPT IN LANDINGS DESCRIBED AS FAST. THEN TWO PASSENGERS WERE INVITED TO RIDE ALONG ONE MORE LANDING WAS COMPLETED ALTHOUGH ONE WITNESS SAID THEY ALMOST NOSED THE PROPELLER INTO THE GROUND DURING HARD BRAKING. ALL LANDINGS WERE FULL STOP SINCE TAKEOFF WAS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION BECAUSE OF THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT ON THE LAST LANDING ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND AFTER LANDING AND THE ACRT VEERED LEFT AND THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE ACFT CARTWHEELED AND WENT BACKWARDS INTO AN EMBANKMENT. BOTH WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING SMOOTHLYAFTER THE BOUNCED LANDING.
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THE ACFT CRASHED DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AFTER A HARD LANDING ON A 1200 FT PRIVATE STRIP IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE TWO PILOTS HAD LANDED AT THIS ARPT IN LANDINGS DESCRIBED AS FAST. THEN TWO PASSENGERS WERE INVITED TO RIDE ALONG ONE MORE LANDING WAS COMPLETED ALTHOUGH ONE WITNESS SAID THEY ALMOST NOSED THE PROPELLER INTO THE GROUND DURING HARD BRAKING. ALL LANDINGS WERE FULL STOP SINCE TAKEOFF WAS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION BECAUSE OF THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT ON THE LAST LANDING ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND AFTER LANDING AND THE ACRT VEERED LEFT AND THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE ACFT CARTWHEELED AND WENT BACKWARDS INTO AN EMBANKMENT. BOTH WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING SMOOTHLYAFTER THE BOUNCED LANDING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 EDT
Nearest AirportBalcony Downs (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length1200 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210F
Tail NumberN3006R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520C1 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 6 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC