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August 21, 1988 · Piper PA-24-260 · N9072P
Readington, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 21, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Readington, NJ
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-260
Tail Number
N9072P
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC88LA225
WHILE ATTEMPTING A GO-AROUND FROM A REJECTED LANDING IN X-WIND CONDITIONS THE PLT WHO HAD NO LANDINGS IN THE LAST 90 DAYS FAILED TO INITIATE THE GO-AROUND WITH SUFFICIENT TIME/DISTANCE TO CLEAR TREES OFF THE END OF THE RNWY. THE ACFT STRUCK THE TREES AND WAS DESTROYED.
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WHILE ATTEMPTING A GO-AROUND FROM A REJECTED LANDING IN X-WIND CONDITIONS THE PLT WHO HAD NO LANDINGS IN THE LAST 90 DAYS FAILED TO INITIATE THE GO-AROUND WITH SUFFICIENT TIME/DISTANCE TO CLEAR TREES OFF THE END OF THE RNWY. THE ACFT STRUCK THE TREES AND WAS DESTROYED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:38 EDT
Nearest AirportReadington (1nm NE)
Runway4
Runway Length3735 ft
Runway Width183 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-260
Tail NumberN9072P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-D · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:55
Weather SourceWFAC