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September 23, 1988 · Piper PA-31T-620 · N234K
Eugene, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 23, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Eugene, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-31T-620
Tail Number
N234K
Operator
Santiam Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA88LA184
PLT HAD IFR CLRNC AND WAS ON ILS APPROACH IN VMC ABOVE THIN FOG LAYER AT NIGHT. PLT HAD VISUAL CONTACT WITH RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT BUT COLLIDED WITH 10 FOOT TALL ILS MIDDLE MARKER ANTENNA/BUILDING 1/2 MILE FROM RUNWAY THRESHOLD, SEPARATING LEFT MAIN LNDG GEAR AND DAMAGING LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB. THE PLT DIVERTED TO A VFR FIELD AND LANDED. RADAR SHOWED ACFT AT 400 FT MSL WHEN 3/4 MILE FROM THRESHOLD. FIELD ELEV IS 365 FT MSL.
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PLT HAD IFR CLRNC AND WAS ON ILS APPROACH IN VMC ABOVE THIN FOG LAYER AT NIGHT. PLT HAD VISUAL CONTACT WITH RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT BUT COLLIDED WITH 10 FOOT TALL ILS MIDDLE MARKER ANTENNA/BUILDING 1/2 MILE FROM RUNWAY THRESHOLD, SEPARATING LEFT MAIN LNDG GEAR AND DAMAGING LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB. THE PLT DIVERTED TO A VFR FIELD AND LANDED. RADAR SHOWED ACFT AT 400 FT MSL WHEN 3/4 MILE FROM THRESHOLD. FIELD ELEV IS 365 FT MSL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:58 PDT
Nearest AirportMahlon Sweet (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length6202 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVfif
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31T-620
Tail NumberN234K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSantiam Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6-28 · Turboprop · 620
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind20° @ 4 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point41 C / 41 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time05:55
Weather SourceWFAC