Accident Boeing B75N1 N62438, Wednesday 7 September 1983

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Date:	Wednesday 7 September 1983
Time:	18:30 LT
Type:	Boeing B75N1
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N62438
MSN:	75-7567
Engine model:	P&W R-985
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Galesburg, IL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Valpariso, IN (KVPZ)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS LANDING ON RWY 20 WITH A X-WIND, IT SWITCHED TO A REAR QUARTERING WIND. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY & STRUCK A RWY MARKER WITH ITS TAILWHEEL. THE ACFT THEN GROUND LOOPED, DAMAGING THE LOWER LEFT WING.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: