ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378122
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| Date: | Saturday 10 November 1984 |
| Time: | 17:20 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 75 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5506A |
| MSN: | 75-15258 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1942 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7605 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rustburgh, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS LANDING ON THE 1,100 FOOT LONG RUNWAY TO THE SOUTH WITH A 16 KNOT TAILWIND. THE PLT CONTINUED TO STATE THAT WHILE ON FINAL APCH THE AIRCRAFT HAD AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF SINK. THE PLT ADDED FULL POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO ARREST THE DESCENT BUT THE ACFT STRUCK THE RUNWAY HARD, BREAKING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND SKIDDED APRX 25 FEET.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA032
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 20:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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