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November 18, 1983 · Beech B23 · N7605R
West Dover, VT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
West Dover, VT
Aircraft
Beech B23
Tail Number
N7605R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA031
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING DESCENT, BELOW 4000 FT, HE ENCOUNTER SEVERE TURBULENCE. HE REPORTED THAT THE DESTINATION WIND WAS FROM THE NORTHWEST, BUT HE COULD NOT RECALL THE WIND VELOCITY. DURING ARRIVAL, FINAL APCH TO RWY 01 WAS FLOWN AT 80 MPH WHILE STILL IN SEVERE TURBULENCE. RIGHT RUDDER. LEFT AILERON & FULL FLAPS WERE USED DURING THE APCH. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, WHEN THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 200 FT FROM THE RUNWAY AT ABOUT 150 TO 200 FT, IT ENTERED A LEVEL DESCENT & 'PANCAKED' TO THE GROUND 'FROM APPARENT WIND SHEAR.' THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND APRX 35 FT SHORT OF THE RWY, SKIDDED OVER THE THRESHOLD & CAME TO REST ABOUT 100 FT DOWN THE RWY. THE LANDING GEAR WAS DESTROYED AND THE WING SPARS, WING SKIN, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER & PROP WERE DAMAGED.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING DESCENT, BELOW 4000 FT, HE ENCOUNTER SEVERE TURBULENCE. HE REPORTED THAT THE DESTINATION WIND WAS FROM THE NORTHWEST, BUT HE COULD NOT RECALL THE WIND VELOCITY. DURING ARRIVAL, FINAL APCH TO RWY 01 WAS FLOWN AT 80 MPH WHILE STILL IN SEVERE TURBULENCE. RIGHT RUDDER. LEFT AILERON & FULL FLAPS WERE USED DURING THE APCH. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, WHEN THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 200 FT FROM THE RUNWAY AT ABOUT 150 TO 200 FT, IT ENTERED A LEVEL DESCENT & 'PANCAKED' TO THE GROUND 'FROM APPARENT WIND SHEAR.' THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND APRX 35 FT SHORT OF THE RWY, SKIDDED OVER THE THRESHOLD & CAME TO REST ABOUT 100 FT DOWN THE RWY. THE LANDING GEAR WAS DESTROYED AND THE WING SPARS, WING SKIN, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER & PROP WERE DAMAGED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EST
Nearest AirportWest Dover (0nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length2650 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech B23
Tail NumberN7605R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A2G · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind315°
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO