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November 28, 1983 · Cessna 140 · N76119
Los Lunas, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Los Lunas, NM
Aircraft
Cessna 140
Tail Number
N76119
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84LA079
THIS WAS TO BE THE STUDENT'S FIRST FLT & THE CFI HAD HIM FOLLOW THROUGH ON THE CONTROLS. AS THE TAIL CAME OFF THE RWY THE STUDENT BEGAN OVERPOWERING THE CFI AT THE CONTROLS. THE CFI WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL & THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH.
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THIS WAS TO BE THE STUDENT'S FIRST FLT & THE CFI HAD HIM FOLLOW THROUGH ON THE CONTROLS. AS THE TAIL CAME OFF THE RWY THE STUDENT BEGAN OVERPOWERING THE CFI AT THE CONTROLS. THE CFI WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL & THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:17 MST
Nearest AirportMid Valley Air Park (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length4360 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 140
Tail NumberN76119
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility80 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 14 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO