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February 1, 1982 · Grumman 1159 · N5400G
Anderson, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 1, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Anderson, IN
Aircraft
Grumman 1159
Tail Number
N5400G
Operator
Sunbeam
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI82DA033
BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT ARRIVED, THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY WAS PLOWED. A CESSNA 182 PILOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THE BRAKING ACTION AS FAIR TO POOR. THE AIRCREW DECIDED TO LAND AS CLOSE TO THE APPROACH END AS POSSIBLE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD NOT BEEN ADVISED BY NOTAM, TOWER, OR FBO OF A SNOWBANK WHICH WAS AT THE THRESHOLD. HE STATED THAT THE GROUND WAS WHITE FROM SNOW AND THAT THE SNOWBANK WAS NOT DISTINGUISHABLE. BOTH MAIN GEAR WENT THROUGH THE SNOWBANK. THE LEFT GEAR FAILED WHICH ALLOWED THE LEFT WING TO SETTLE TO THE GROUND AS THE LANDING CONTINUED.
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BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT ARRIVED, THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY WAS PLOWED. A CESSNA 182 PILOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED THE BRAKING ACTION AS FAIR TO POOR. THE AIRCREW DECIDED TO LAND AS CLOSE TO THE APPROACH END AS POSSIBLE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD NOT BEEN ADVISED BY NOTAM, TOWER, OR FBO OF A SNOWBANK WHICH WAS AT THE THRESHOLD. HE STATED THAT THE GROUND WAS WHITE FROM SNOW AND THAT THE SNOWBANK WAS NOT DISTINGUISHABLE. BOTH MAIN GEAR WENT THROUGH THE SNOWBANK. THE LEFT GEAR FAILED WHICH ALLOWED THE LEFT WING TO SETTLE TO THE GROUND AS THE LANDING CONTINUED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EST
Nearest AirportAnderson Municipal (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length5400 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman 1159
Tail NumberN5400G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSunbeam
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsRolls Royce · SPEY 511-8 · Turbojet · 11400
Seats14
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind210° @ 3 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 1800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time11:35