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November 1, 1982 · Cessna 402B · N402DL
Meadville, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 1, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Meadville, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 402B
Tail Number
N402DL
Operator
Darne
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83FA016
THE PILOT APPROACHED HIGH AND FAST FOR LANDING ON RUNWAY 4. THE WIND WAS FROM 240 DEG AT 10 TO 12 KTS. THE AIRCRAFT FLOATED AND AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE WET, DOWNSLOPING RUNWAY. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED DOWN A STEEPER SLOPE AND INTO AN AREA OF BRUSH AND TREES. ALL THREE GEAR COLLAPSED, THERE WAS LEADING EDGE SPAR DAMAGE ON BOTH WINGS, AND THE RIGHT SIDE FUSELAGE SKIN, FORWARD OF THE RIGHT WING, WAS DAMAGED.
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THE PILOT APPROACHED HIGH AND FAST FOR LANDING ON RUNWAY 4. THE WIND WAS FROM 240 DEG AT 10 TO 12 KTS. THE AIRCRAFT FLOATED AND AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE WET, DOWNSLOPING RUNWAY. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED DOWN A STEEPER SLOPE AND INTO AN AREA OF BRUSH AND TREES. ALL THREE GEAR COLLAPSED, THERE WAS LEADING EDGE SPAR DAMAGE ON BOTH WINGS, AND THE RIGHT SIDE FUSELAGE SKIN, FORWARD OF THE RIGHT WING, WAS DAMAGED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 EST
Nearest AirportPort Meadville (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length3050 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402B
Tail NumberN402DL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDarne
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 12 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0