NYC83LA149
1983-06-21 · GLENS FALLS, New York, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
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THE ACFT LANDED WITH THE WHEELS UP ON A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT HAD BEEN DOING AIR WORK BEFORE RETURNING TO GLEN FALLS TO CONTINUE TRAINING WITH TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. DURING THE 1ST LANDING THE ACFT CAME OVER THE THRESHOLD A LITTLE LOW BUT IT BALLOONED A BIT DURING THE FLARE. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH THE GEAR UP RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. THE TWO PILOTS WERE NOT INJURED. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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