Accident Bellanca 8KCAB N57423, Sunday 5 December 1982

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Date:	Sunday 5 December 1982
Time:	15:30 LT
Type:	Bellanca 8KCAB
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N57423
MSN:	92-73
Year of manufacture:	1973
Total airframe hrs:	786 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-320-E1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Atkinson, NC - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Wilmington, NC
Destination airport:	Wilmington, NC
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND ON A PRIVATE STRIP DUE TO STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE PILOT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND BEGAN TO BACK TAXI ON THE RUNWAY WHEN THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WENT INTO A MUD HOLE OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP ON ITS NOSE MOMENTARILY, AND A STRONG GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE AIRCRAFT AND PUSHED IT OVER ON ITS BACK.

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