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January 15, 1990 · Piper PA-28-161 · N8445G
Immokalee, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 15, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Immokalee, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N8445G
Operator
Skyline Motors Avtn Svcs
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA90LA054
SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING ON RWY 4, THE ENG LOST POWER AT ABOUT 200' AGL. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT & TRIED TO LAND ON RWY 27. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO ALIGN THE ACFT WITH THE RWY. THE ACFT WENT ONTO A ROUGH/GRASS AREA, THEN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE LOSS OF POWER.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO AN UNDETERMINED REASON. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: ROUGH TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Full Narrative
SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING ON RWY 4, THE ENG LOST POWER AT ABOUT 200' AGL. THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT & TRIED TO LAND ON RWY 27. HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO ALIGN THE ACFT WITH THE RWY. THE ACFT WENT ONTO A ROUGH/GRASS AREA, THEN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE LOSS OF POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EST
Nearest AirportImmokalee (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN8445G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSkyline Motors Avtn Svcs
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D3G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 22 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time19:46
Weather SourceWFAC