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November 23, 1983 · Cessna 402 · N24097
Miami, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 23, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Miami, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 402
Tail Number
N24097
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA84LA034
THE PLT IN COMMAND RELATED THAT HE HAD NO EXPERIENCE IN THE CESSNA 402 ACFT. HE REPORTED THAT WHILE ON A LOCAL TEST FLT WITH THE SECOND PLT, WHO WAS EXPERIENCED FLYING THE ACFT, THE RIGHT ENG MALFUNCTIONED. THE CO-PLT CLIMBED THE ACFT TO 500 FT AGL AND THE TOWER CLEARED THE FLT FOR A LANDING ON RUNWAY 27R. HE STATED THE FLT EXPERIENCED NO DIFFICULTY DURING THE LANDING APPROACH BUT THE SECOND PLT ROUNDED OUT TOO SOON AND THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE ACFT STALLED ONTOTHE RUNWAY. DURING AN INTERVIEW THE SECOND PLT STATED THAT THE PLT IN COMMAND WAS AT THE CONTROLS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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THE PLT IN COMMAND RELATED THAT HE HAD NO EXPERIENCE IN THE CESSNA 402 ACFT. HE REPORTED THAT WHILE ON A LOCAL TEST FLT WITH THE SECOND PLT, WHO WAS EXPERIENCED FLYING THE ACFT, THE RIGHT ENG MALFUNCTIONED. THE CO-PLT CLIMBED THE ACFT TO 500 FT AGL AND THE TOWER CLEARED THE FLT FOR A LANDING ON RUNWAY 27R. HE STATED THE FLT EXPERIENCED NO DIFFICULTY DURING THE LANDING APPROACH BUT THE SECOND PLT ROUNDED OUT TOO SOON AND THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE ACFT STALLED ONTOTHE RUNWAY. DURING AN INTERVIEW THE SECOND PLT STATED THAT THE PLT IN COMMAND WAS AT THE CONTROLS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:43 EST
Nearest AirportOPALOCKA (0nm N)
Runway27R
Runway Length8002 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402
Tail NumberN24097
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 20 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time15:43
Weather SourceWFAC