NTSB investigations, 1984

19 cases where the first occurrence was “Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid”.

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NTSB ANC85LA009Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U-206C · Iliamna, AKThe acft dragged a wing tip & nosed over while landing on a small lake near Iliamna, Alaska. The passenger seated next to the PIC stated that the plt had cancelled his flt plan prior to landing, circled the lake & made a long final apch to a touchdown on the…Oct 20, 1984 · N9577G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Middletown, PAAbout 2 weeks before the accident, the acft was forced landed in a pasture due to a loss of power. The plt made repairs to the aircraft & attempted to fly out of the pasture. Witnesses observed the left wing come in contact with the ground during takeoff,…Oct 6, 1984 · N4447V · DestroyedNTSB ANC84LA148Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Iliamna Bay, AKThe acft struck a gravel bar while taxiing. The acft was not freed from the gravel bar until the next morning due to a receding tide on the previous night. Approx 3 hours later as the pilot taxied around awaiting daylight for takeoff, the acft rolled over in…Aug 28, 1984 · N2641Y · DestroyedNTSB SEA84LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Las Vegas, NVAccording to witnesses the left wing of the acft contacted the ground during the landing, followed by the nose. Acft came to rest on the nose and left wing after ground looping.Aug 19, 1984 · N305TA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA431Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel H 301 B Libelle · Carefree, AZThe acft veered off the rwy during takeoff and collided with a parked unoccupied Beech 35. According to the glider plt, the aero tow began normally. After about 50 ft of ground run his wing runner let go. The wings remained level for about another 50 ft then…Aug 8, 1984 · N3012 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84FA203Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Hollywood, FLAfter arriving at south Lake, the plt made a water landing on a westerly heading. He stated that he was attempting a step-landing & after touching down, the acft traveled about 100 ft, then the control yoke was jerked from his hands. He & the passengers…Jul 14, 1984 · N8001E · DestroyedNTSB DEN84LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201 · Watertown, SDThe spray boom of the acft caught in the green wheat along the right side of the dirt rwy during takeoff. The acft then ran off the prepared surface into the wheat. It then nosed over onto its back and caught fire. The dirt rwy is 30 ft wide. The wingspan of…Jul 10, 1984 · N86686 · DestroyedNTSB CHI84LA258Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Mears, MIThe pilot reported that when the amphibious aircraft reached 8 to 10 feet AGL during takeoff, a x-wind gust caused the left sponson to contact the water surface. This caused loss of control and resulted in the plane crashing inverted in the Lake.Jun 24, 1984 · N8003H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Westboro, MOOnce becoming airborne, the acfts left boom was dragging in tall grass which paralleled the airstrip resulting in a 90 deg level turn to the left. The acft contacted the ground with the nose heading 90 to 110 degs left of the rwy heading.Jun 18, 1984 · N4857R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26A · Manning, SCThe plt entered a steep turn at the end of a 2nd field that she had selected for a landing. While maneuvering to land, the right wing contacted the ground & the left wing hit a power line. This was the plt's 1st tow & release in this model.Jun 16, 1984 · N2754R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake 250 · Ket Largo, FLAs the plt was approaching to land in the open ocean near key Largo, FL, a big wave appeared. The plt pulled the nose of the acft up & added power. However, the acft impacted the wave crest & was catipulted upward in a nose high attitude. It then came down on…Jun 14, 1984 · N1400X · DestroyedNTSB MKC84LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Waterloo, IAThere was heavy traffic at the arpt & the winds were from 280 deg at 16 KTS gusting to 25 KTS. Rather than waiting for the primary rwy (24), the plt elected to land on rwy 18. During the landing, a gust of wind lifted the right wing & the left wing dragged on…Jun 10, 1984 · N5614T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech Bonanza F33A · Tarentum, PAPlt made lndg apch to rwy 02 at 95 mph, flaps one-third down and rt wing down for wind compensation. Plt stated winds were at 090 deg. At 30 ft above the rwy the acft encountered a sudden gust of wind from 270 deg. The acft drifted to thert side of the rwy…May 12, 1984 · N4463S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84FA180Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportColonial C-2 · Stone Lake, WIThe plt had flown to little sissabagama lake where he owned a cabin. A witness had observed the last 3 mins of flt but not the actual impact with the water. The acft was later found inverted in 15 ft of water 300 ft from a shore. Plt was found 150 ft from the…May 7, 1984 · N281B · Minor damageNTSB MKC84FU003Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAmerican Aerolights Eagle XL · Millard, NEThe plt of the ultralight vehicle was flying as #2 in a flt of 2. The plt of the lead acft stated that they observed rain showers south of Millard & elected to return to the arpt ahead of the precipitation. After arriving, they landed on a 40 ft wide taxiway…May 5, 1984 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84FA149Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Turner, MEWitnesses observed the acft approach, flaps down, for lndg. A flare was made near the approach end of the runway, then the acft ballooned to about 20 ft AGL and once more descended to the runway surface. On touchdown, the right wing tip appeared to contact…Apr 26, 1984 · N3112A · DestroyedNTSB SEA84LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Winslow, WADuring a water landing the acft was in turbulent crosswind conditions when the left float and wing dug into the water. The acft cartwheeled and came to rest with the right wingtip touching the bottom of the bay. The plt stated it would have been more prudent…Feb 6, 1984 · N4504N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-33A · Eustis, FLThe plt stated that she attempted to make a low downwind turn to final from approximately 300 ft AGL and the acft encountered a roll effect over some pine trees on the west side of the rwy. The left wing tip struck the ground and pulled the nose into the…Jan 8, 1984 · N2521H · DestroyedNTSB SEA84IA037Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-223 · Seattle, WAThe capt stated that upon visual contact with the rwy, the acft was displaced slightly to the lt & he corrected toward centerline with rt rudder. Wing tip contact was neither heard not felt in the cockpit. There were several concurrent reports of arriving…Jan 7, 1984 · N876AA · Minor damage