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May 16, 1982 · Beech C23 · N6003M
Churchville, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 16, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Churchville, MD
Aircraft
Beech C23
Tail Number
N6003M
Operator
Geminair Enterprises
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL82DA135
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LOWERED THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE APPROACH TO EXPEDITE HIS TOUCHDOWN. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE DID NOT APPLY BRAKES IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT FIRMLY ON THE GROUND. WHEN HE REALIZED HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO STOP ON THE RUNWAY IT WAS TOO LATE TO GO-AROUND. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LOWERED THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE APPROACH TO EXPEDITE HIS TOUCHDOWN. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE DID NOT APPLY BRAKES IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT FIRMLY ON THE GROUND. WHEN HE REALIZED HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO STOP ON THE RUNWAY IT WAS TOO LATE TO GO-AROUND. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EDT
Nearest AirportHarford Cnty Ind Air Park (0nm N)
Runway10
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C23
Tail NumberN6003M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGeminair Enterprises
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg