ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377264
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Date: | Monday 6 May 1985 |
Time: | 08:45 LT |
Type: | Cessna 140 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N2034V |
MSN: | 14247 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2200 hours |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85-12-F |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Chesapeake, VA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | (W33) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE STUDENT PLT WAS MAKING A TAKEOFF FROM RWY 20 WITH AN ESTIMATED 10 KT RIGHT X-WIND. AFTER ABOUT 800 FT OF GROUND RUN, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AT APRX 65 MPH. AT AN ALT OF ABOUT 30 FT, THE ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE IN A LEFT DRIFT AS IT FLEW ABEAM TREES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. AT THIS POINT, THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT, BUT COULD NOT ARREST THE DRIFT OR SINK RATE. HE ELECTED TO TURN LEFT INTO A FIELD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY TO AVOID TREES & A DITCH. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN THE FIELD & THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE. THE ACFT THEN GROUND LOOPED TO THE RIGHT & CAME TO REST INVERTED AFTER SKIDDING ABOUT 50 FT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | BFO85LA043 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB BFO85LA043
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
30-Mar-2024 09:57 |
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