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September 26, 1988 · Piper PA-12 · N3390M
Bertrand, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 26, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Bertrand, NE
Aircraft
Piper PA-12
Tail Number
N3390M
Operator
Ray S Aircraft Repair
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC88LA179
THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHILE PRACTICING TAKEOFFS & LDGS, HE BELIEVED HE HAD EXCESSIVE GROUND SPEED & ELECTED TO GO AROUND. HE SAID HE WAITED TO LONG TO GO AROUND, SO HE DECIDED TO FLY UNDER POWER LINES, LOCATED AT THE DEP END OF THE STRIP. SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE ACFT STALLED, DRIFTED TO THE LEFT & HIT THE EDGE OF A ROADWAY WHICH WAS ALSO AT THE END OF THE STRIP. THE ROADWAY WAS ABOUT 4 FEET HIGHER THAN THE RWY SURFACE. THE PLT SAID THE AIRSTRIP WAS SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL TO THE NORTH & THE WIND WAS CALM.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHILE PRACTICING TAKEOFFS & LDGS, HE BELIEVED HE HAD EXCESSIVE GROUND SPEED & ELECTED TO GO AROUND. HE SAID HE WAITED TO LONG TO GO AROUND, SO HE DECIDED TO FLY UNDER POWER LINES, LOCATED AT THE DEP END OF THE STRIP. SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE ACFT STALLED, DRIFTED TO THE LEFT & HIT THE EDGE OF A ROADWAY WHICH WAS ALSO AT THE END OF THE STRIP. THE ROADWAY WAS ABOUT 4 FEET HIGHER THAN THE RWY SURFACE. THE PLT SAID THE AIRSTRIP WAS SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL TO THE NORTH & THE WIND WAS CALM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 CDT
Nearest AirportBERTRAND (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-12
Tail NumberN3390M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRay S Aircraft Repair
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C1 · Reciprocating · 108
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 65 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:51
Weather SourceWFAC