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August 11, 1988 · Piper PA-28-140 · N8233N

Montgomeryville, PA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Montgomeryville, PA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N8233N
Operator
Nicholas Mirales Jr
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC88LA215

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE FLT TOOK OFF WITH LIGHT & VARIABLE WINDS. HE SAID HE USED THE SHORT FLD, OBSTACLE CLEARANCE PROCEDURE TO AVOID POWERLINES WHICH ARE LOCATED 1000 FT FROM THE END OF THE RWY. AFTER THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE IT WOULD NOT CLIMB. A TURN WAS STARTED TO AVOID THE POWERLINES AND WAS STEEPENED TO AVOID TREES IN THE PATH OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT LOST ALT DURING THE STEEP TURN AND A LANDING WAS MADE IN A FARM FIELD. THE ACFT LANDED HARD RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR AND PROP. AFTER THE OCCUPANTS EVACUATED, THE ACFT CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THE TEMP WAS 93 DEG F AT THE TIME OF THE ACDT. THE DA WAS 2600 FT.

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THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE FLT TOOK OFF WITH LIGHT & VARIABLE WINDS. HE SAID HE USED THE SHORT FLD, OBSTACLE CLEARANCE PROCEDURE TO AVOID POWERLINES WHICH ARE LOCATED 1000 FT FROM THE END OF THE RWY. AFTER THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE IT WOULD NOT CLIMB. A TURN WAS STARTED TO AVOID THE POWERLINES AND WAS STEEPENED TO AVOID TREES IN THE PATH OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT LOST ALT DURING THE STEEP TURN AND A LANDING WAS MADE IN A FARM FIELD. THE ACFT LANDED HARD RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE LANDING GEAR AND PROP. AFTER THE OCCUPANTS EVACUATED, THE ACFT CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THE TEMP WAS 93 DEG F AT THE TIME OF THE ACDT. THE DA WAS 2600 FT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:40 EDT
Nearest AirportTurner Field (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length2126 ft
Runway Width49 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN8233N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorNicholas Mirales Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility4 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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