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April 23, 1990 · Piper PA-28-181 · N8126W
Bountiful, UT
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 23, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Bountiful, UT
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N8126W
Operator
Stead Robert T
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN90LA094
DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, WITH THE 13 HOUR TOTAL TIME STUDENT CONDUCTING THE TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE THEN SETTLED BACK TO THE RUNWAY. THE 509 HOUR TOTAL TIME FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE END OF THE RUNWAY, WENT THROUGH TWO FENCES, ACROSS A ROAD AND CAME TO REST IN A PARKING LOT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE DUAL STUDENT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PREMATURE LIFT-OFF BY DUAL STUDENT, THE ROUGH TERRAIN AND THE FENCE.
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DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, WITH THE 13 HOUR TOTAL TIME STUDENT CONDUCTING THE TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE THEN SETTLED BACK TO THE RUNWAY. THE 509 HOUR TOTAL TIME FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE END OF THE RUNWAY, WENT THROUGH TWO FENCES, ACROSS A ROAD AND CAME TO REST IN A PARKING LOT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 MDT
Nearest AirportSky Paar Airport (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN8126W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStead Robert T
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 35 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 9 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time23:52
Weather SourceWFAC