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| Date: | Saturday 20 September 1986 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 205 |
| Owner/operator: | Walter Lundgren |
| Registration: | N27WD |
| MSN: | 205-0376 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1355 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Twin Mountain, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A 'BOMB DROP' CONTEST AT AN ORGANIZED 'FLY-IN', THE PILOT WAS MANEUVERING AT LOW AIRSPEED SO HIS PASSENGER COULD DROP A WATER-FILLED BALLOON ON A TARGET WHICH HAD BEEN PLACED ON RUNWAY 27. THE ACFT SUDDENLY BANKED TO THE RIGHT AND PITCHED DOWN STRIKING THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC86FNC09
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 06:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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