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April 25, 1982 · Cessna 421C · N6823C
Atlanta, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Location
Atlanta, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 421C
Tail Number
N6823C
Operator
Joanne Lecraw
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL82FKG12
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT WAS CLEARED FOR AN ILS APPROACH TO RUNWAY 20L. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE APPROACH WAS NORMAL IN MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND HE BROKE OUT AT ABOUT 800 FT AGL. HE CROSSED THE END OF THE RUNWAY WITH FULL FLAPS, WAS HIGH, AND TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF RUNWAY 20L AND RUNWAY 27. THIS INTERSECTION WAS ABOUT 3100 FT BEYOND THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 20L. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND CAME TO REST ABOUT 50 FT BEYOND THE RUNWAY IN SOFT MUD. DURING THE INVESTIGATION WHITE TIRE MARKS WERE FOUND NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THESE MARKS RESEMBLED THOSE MADE BY HYDROPLANING ACTION. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD TROUBLE SEEING THE RUNWAY AND THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD HAVE BEEN HELPFUL.
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DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT WAS CLEARED FOR AN ILS APPROACH TO RUNWAY 20L. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE APPROACH WAS NORMAL IN MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND HE BROKE OUT AT ABOUT 800 FT AGL. HE CROSSED THE END OF THE RUNWAY WITH FULL FLAPS, WAS HIGH, AND TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF RUNWAY 20L AND RUNWAY 27. THIS INTERSECTION WAS ABOUT 3100 FT BEYOND THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 20L. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND CAME TO REST ABOUT 50 FT BEYOND THE RUNWAY IN SOFT MUD. DURING THE INVESTIGATION WHITE TIRE MARKS WERE FOUND NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THESE MARKS RESEMBLED THOSE MADE BY HYDROPLANING ACTION. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD TROUBLE SEEING THE RUNWAY AND THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD HAVE BEEN HELPFUL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:33 EDT
Nearest AirportDekalb-Peachtree (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 421C
Tail NumberN6823C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJoanne Lecraw
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSIO-520L · Reciprocating · 435
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 8 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter0