ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373428
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| Date: | Friday 13 March 1987 |
| Time: | 14:23 LT |
| Type: |  North American SNJ-5 |
| Owner/operator: | John Bosco |
| Registration: | N8218E |
| MSN: | 121-42110 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5000 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Norfolk, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Farmingdale, NY (FRG |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE TOWER CLEARED THE AIRCRAFT TO LAND ON RUNWAY 35 AT NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WITH WINDS FROM 010 DEGREES AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS. THE PILOT STATED THAT ALL OTHER TRAFFIC WAS USING RUNWAY 05. DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT, GROUNDLOOPED, COLLAPSING THE LEFT GEAR. THE PILOT STATED HE 'SHOULD HAVE INSISTED ON USING RUNWAY 05, THE AIRCRAFT CAN BETTER WITHSTAND A LEFT CROSSWIND.'
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO87LA030
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 12:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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