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April 23, 1982 · North American SNJ-2 · N62382
Flushing, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 23, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Flushing, NY
Aircraft
North American SNJ-2
Tail Number
N62382
Operator
Skytypers East
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC82DA078
THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED WITHOUT INCIDENT UNTIL THE TAIL WHEEL WAS UNLOCKED DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK A PARKED CHEROKEE. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT RESIDUE OF A RECENT PAINT STRIPPING HAD FALLEN ONTO THE LEFT BRAKE AND LODGED IN A POSITION THAT PREVENTED RELEASE OF THE BRAKE.
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THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED WITHOUT INCIDENT UNTIL THE TAIL WHEEL WAS UNLOCKED DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK A PARKED CHEROKEE. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT RESIDUE OF A RECENT PAINT STRIPPING HAD FALLEN ONTO THE LEFT BRAKE AND LODGED IN A POSITION THAT PREVENTED RELEASE OF THE BRAKE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:50 EST
Nearest AirportFLUSHING (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNorth American SNJ-2
Tail NumberN62382
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSkytypers East
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R1340 · Reciprocating · 550
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter0