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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Namer F51D · Van Nuys, CA · August 6, 1985

Date
August 6, 1985 · 15:15 local
Place
Van Nuys, CA
Airport
Van Nuys Airport
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N6175C
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX85LA343
Reported as
Namer F51D
Reported engine
PCKARD V16507
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
290 total0 in this make and model92 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Early liftoff caused a bounce and torque roll. Left wing tip contacted the ground. Aircraft hit a VASI installation

As the FAA filed it

EARLY LIFTOFF CAUSED A BOUNCE AND TORQUE ROLL. LEFT WING TIP CONTACTED THE GROUND. AIRCRAFT HIT A VASI INSTALLATION

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.