ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373965
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| Date: | Thursday 6 November 1986 |
| Time: | 11:16 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 421C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N37359 |
| MSN: | 421C0652 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2300 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL GTSIO-520-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tampa, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Ocala, FL (KOCF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLT HAD BEEN CLEARED FOR A VISUAL APPROACH BEHIND A LOCKHEED L-1011 AIRCRAFT AND WAS WARNED TO USE CAUTION AGAINST WAKE TURBULENCE. THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED THE WAKE TURBULENCE OF THE L-1011 AT 1600 FEET. CONTROL COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO AN INVERTED POSITION. THE TWO PILOTS PERFORMED A 'SPLIT-S' MANEUVER AND REGAINED CONTROL AT 400 FEET. A NORMAL LANDING WAS THEN MADE. RADAR DATA REVEALED THE L-1011 CROSSED THE POINT WHERE N37359 ENCOUNTERED THE TURBULENCE 1 MINUTE AND 34 SECONDS PRIOR AT AND ALT OF 2100 FEET.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA87LA023
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 19:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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