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June 17, 1982 · Beech F35 · N248Y

Franklin, NC

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Franklin, NC
Aircraft
Beech F35
Tail Number
N248Y
Operator
Ben Cart
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL82FKM05

THE PILOT MADE HIS INITIAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 07 AT MASON COUNTY AIRPORT. THE APPROACH SEEMED HIGH TO THE PILOT, SO HE EXECUTED A GO-AROUND AND DECIDED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 25. DURING THE SECOND APPROACH, HE EXTENDED THE FLAPS, BUT NOT THELANDING GEAR. WHEN THE PILOT HEARD THE PROPELLER HITTING THE RUNWAY, HE APPLIED FULL POWER TO GO AROUND. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER HE LIFTED OUT OF GROUND EFFECT, THE WING STALLED. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON A PARKING RAMP, LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF RUNWAY 25. IT HIT A MOWER AND SEVERAL AIRCRAFT AND BURNED. CESSNA 172RG, N6482V WAS DEMOLISHED. AMERICAN AA-1B, N8880L; PIPER PA-28, N9313K; PIPER PA-24, N8938P AND THE MOWER WERE DAMAGED. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 3500 FT.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT MADE HIS INITIAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 07 AT MASON COUNTY AIRPORT. THE APPROACH SEEMED HIGH TO THE PILOT, SO HE EXECUTED A GO-AROUND AND DECIDED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 25. DURING THE SECOND APPROACH, HE EXTENDED THE FLAPS, BUT NOT THELANDING GEAR. WHEN THE PILOT HEARD THE PROPELLER HITTING THE RUNWAY, HE APPLIED FULL POWER TO GO AROUND. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER HE LIFTED OUT OF GROUND EFFECT, THE WING STALLED. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON A PARKING RAMP, LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF RUNWAY 25. IT HIT A MOWER AND SEVERAL AIRCRAFT AND BURNED. CESSNA 172RG, N6482V WAS DEMOLISHED. AMERICAN AA-1B, N8880L; PIPER PA-28, N9313K; PIPER PA-24, N8938P AND THE MOWER WERE DAMAGED. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 3500 FT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EDT
Nearest AirportMason County (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftBeech F35
Tail NumberN248Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBen Cart
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250°
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg

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