Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary BFO87LA067

LYNCHBURG, VA, USA

Aircraft #1

N16182

STINSON SR8B

Analysis

THE PILOT DIVERTED TO FALWELL AIRPORT DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER AND UNEVEN FUEL CONSUMPTION INDICATION BETWEEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL TANKS. DURING THE LANDING APPROACH FOR RUNWAY 28 THE PILOT NOTED THE UPSLOPE OF THE RUNWAY SURFACE. THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD BOUNCING APRX 8 FT BACK INTO THE AIR. THE PILOT THEN INITIATED A GO-AROUND WHICH HE SUBSEQUENTLY ABORTED DUE TO THE TERRAIN CONDITION. DURING THE SECOND LANDING THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY APPLIED THE RUDDER PEDAL HEEL BRAKES AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER ON TOUCHDOWN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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