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October 21, 1988 · Piper PA-24-250 · N7733P
Indianapolis, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 21, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N7733P
Operator
Graves Dorel
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI89LA014
SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO TOUCH DOWN ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HIS ATTENTION WAS DISTRACTED BY CONVERSATION WITH ONE OF THE PASSENGERS AND HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB.
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SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO TOUCH DOWN ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HIS ATTENTION WAS DISTRACTED BY CONVERSATION WITH ONE OF THE PASSENGERS AND HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:15 EDT
Nearest AirportEagle Creek (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length4200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN7733P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGraves Dorel
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A1D5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind130° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 13000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:54
Weather SourceWFAC