ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372128
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| Date: | Sunday 27 September 1987 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: | Stinson SR8B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N16182 |
| MSN: | 9756 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1936 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2254 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING R-680-9 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lynchburg, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Annapolis, MD (KANP) |
| Pulaski, VA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT DIVERTED TO FALWELL AIRPORT DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER AND UNEVEN FUEL CONSUMPTION INDICATION BETWEEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL TANKS. DURING THE LANDING APPROACH FOR RUNWAY 28 THE PILOT NOTED THE UPSLOPE OF THE RUNWAY SURFACE. THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD BOUNCING APRX 8 FT BACK INTO THE AIR. THE PILOT THEN INITIATED A GO-AROUND WHICH HE SUBSEQUENTLY ABORTED DUE TO THE TERRAIN CONDITION. DURING THE SECOND LANDING THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY APPLIED THE RUDDER PEDAL HEEL BRAKES AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER ON TOUCHDOWN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO87LA067
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 13:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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