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October 6, 1988 · Piper PA-38-112 · N2542D
New Castle, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 6, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
New Castle, PA
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N2542D
Operator
Beaver Aviation Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC89LA004
THE CFI AND STUDENT PLT WERE PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. THE CFI SAID THE LANDING WAS LONG AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT QUITE ALIGNED WITH THE RWY. BY THE TIME THE AIRCRAFT WAS REALIGNED AND UNDER CONTROL THE CFI THOUGHT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RWY TO STOP SO HE ADDED POWER TO TAKEOFF. THERE WERE TREES OFF THE END OF THE RWY AND THE ACFT CLEARED THE FIRST ROW OF TREES BUT COLLIDED WITH THE SECOND ROW AND CRASHED IN THE FIELD BEYOND.
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THE CFI AND STUDENT PLT WERE PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. THE CFI SAID THE LANDING WAS LONG AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT QUITE ALIGNED WITH THE RWY. BY THE TIME THE AIRCRAFT WAS REALIGNED AND UNDER CONTROL THE CFI THOUGHT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RWY TO STOP SO HE ADDED POWER TO TAKEOFF. THERE WERE TREES OFF THE END OF THE RWY AND THE ACFT CLEARED THE FIRST ROW OF TREES BUT COLLIDED WITH THE SECOND ROW AND CRASHED IN THE FIELD BEYOND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EDT
Nearest AirportNew Castle (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length2855 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN2542D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBeaver Aviation Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 21 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 6 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 55
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO