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July 12, 1992 · Piper PA28-161 · N31683

Brentwood, NH

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 12, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Brentwood, NH
Aircraft
Piper PA28-161
Tail Number
N31683
Operator
Apollo Flying Club
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
BFO92LA099

The pilot was landing at the airstrip for the first time. He has no recollection of the accident due to his injuries; however, according to a witness, the pilot overflew the airstrip at about 800 feet followed by a low pass. On the second attempt, the pilot touched down 300 feet beyond the threshold of the 1600 foot turf strip. The witness stated that the airplane remained on the ground with the power off until it was about 600 feet from the end of the runway when he heard full power being applied. The witness stated that the airplane became airborne again and made a left turn towards the opening in the trees; however, the right wing struck a tree approximately 20 feet up, near the top, then the landing gear severed the top three wires of the power line. The left wing struck a larger tree and rotated the airplane 180 degrees. The airplane pitched over and fell to the ground.

NTSB Probable Cause

A DELAY BY THE PILOT IN ABORTING THE LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE TO CLEAR THE OBSTACLES.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT WAS LANDING AT THE AIRSTRIP FOR THE FIRST TIME. HE HAS NO RECOLLECTION OF THE ACCIDENT DUE TO HIS INJURIES; HOWEVER, ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE PILOT OVERFLEW THE AIRSTRIP AT AOBUT 800 FEET FOLLOWED BY A LOW PASS. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT, THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN 300 FEET BEYOND THE THRESHOLD OF THE 1600 FOOT TURF STRIP. THE WITNESS STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE REMAINED ON THE GROUND WITH THE POWER OFF UNTIL IT WAS ABOUT 600 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY WHEN HE HEARD FULL POWER BEING APPLIED. THE WITNESS STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN AND MADE A LEFT TURN TOWARDS THE OPENING IN THE TREES; HOWEVER, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TREE APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET UP, NEAR THE TOP, THEN THE LANDING GEAR SEVERED THE TOP THREE WIRES OF THE POWER LINE. THE LEFT WING STRUCK A LARGER TREE AND ROTATED THE AIRPLANE 180 DEGREES. THE AIRPLANE PITCHED OVER AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:02 EDT
Nearest AirportWinterwood (0nm)
Runway1
Runway Length1600 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA28-161
Tail NumberN31683
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorApollo Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D3G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 7 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 13000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data