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February 28, 1982 · Beech T-34B · N1410Z

Lemoore, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 28, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Lemoore, CA
Aircraft
Beech T-34B
Tail Number
N1410Z
Operator
U S Navy
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82FVA13

THE T-34 PILOT ENTERED A DOWNWIND BEHIND A CESSNA 150 AIRCRAFT. WHEN THE T-34 PILOT WAS ABEAM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 32R, HE WAS CLEARED FOR A TOUCH AND GO. BY THIS TIME, THE CESSNA 150 WAS ON THE RUNWAY. THE CESSNA PILOT REQUESTED A 180 DEGREE TURN TO TAXI BACK TO THE TAXIWAY, WHICH THE TOWER APPROVED. THE TOWER THEN ADVISED THE T-34 PILOT TO EXPECT A GO-AROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE T-34 PILOT ASKED THE TOWER TO "SAY AGAIN", AND HE WAS CLEARED TO CONTINUE THE APPROACH. THE PILOT ACKNOWLEDGED "ROGER, THAT." SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WHILE TURNING FROM BASE TO FINAL, THE T-34 WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER A SPIN AND CRASH. AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO PRECRASH MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

Full Narrative

THE T-34 PILOT ENTERED A DOWNWIND BEHIND A CESSNA 150 AIRCRAFT. WHEN THE T-34 PILOT WAS ABEAM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 32R, HE WAS CLEARED FOR A TOUCH AND GO. BY THIS TIME, THE CESSNA 150 WAS ON THE RUNWAY. THE CESSNA PILOT REQUESTED A 180 DEGREE TURN TO TAXI BACK TO THE TAXIWAY, WHICH THE TOWER APPROVED. THE TOWER THEN ADVISED THE T-34 PILOT TO EXPECT A GO-AROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE T-34 PILOT ASKED THE TOWER TO "SAY AGAIN", AND HE WAS CLEARED TO CONTINUE THE APPROACH. THE PILOT ACKNOWLEDGED "ROGER, THAT." SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WHILE TURNING FROM BASE TO FINAL, THE T-34 WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER A SPIN AND CRASH. AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO PRECRASH MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:43 PST
Nearest AirportNas Lemoore (0nm N)
Runway32R
Runway Length13500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech T-34B
Tail NumberN1410Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorU S Navy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 265
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 3 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:00

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