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January 22, 1987 · Piper PA-23-250 · N2489R
Wilkesboro, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 22, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Wilkesboro, NC
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N2489R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL87LA063
DURING A TAKEOFF ATTEMPT, THE RIGHT SEAT PILOT DID NOT GET AN AIRSPEED INDICATION. HOWEVER, THE LEFT AIRSPEED INDICATED 45 MPH WHEN THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY 1700 FEET FROM THE INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL. RUNWAY 06 IS 4250 FEET LONG. THE PLANNED LIFTOFF SPEED SHOULD HAVE BEEN 80 MPH AT 5000 POUNDS GROSS WEIGHT WITH A TOTAL TAKEOFF DISTANCE OF 1200 FEET. THIS TAKEOFF DATA IS BASED UPON A LEVEL, DRY, PAVED SURFACE. FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR 91-6A STATES THAT TAKEOFF SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTED WITH GREATER THAN 1/2 INCH OF WET SNOW ON THE RWY SURFACE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE RWY WAS COVERED WITH 4 INCHES SNOW
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DURING A TAKEOFF ATTEMPT, THE RIGHT SEAT PILOT DID NOT GET AN AIRSPEED INDICATION. HOWEVER, THE LEFT AIRSPEED INDICATED 45 MPH WHEN THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY 1700 FEET FROM THE INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL. RUNWAY 06 IS 4250 FEET LONG. THE PLANNED LIFTOFF SPEED SHOULD HAVE BEEN 80 MPH AT 5000 POUNDS GROSS WEIGHT WITH A TOTAL TAKEOFF DISTANCE OF 1200 FEET. THIS TAKEOFF DATA IS BASED UPON A LEVEL, DRY, PAVED SURFACE. FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR 91-6A STATES THAT TAKEOFF SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTED WITH GREATER THAN 1/2 INCH OF WET SNOW ON THE RWY SURFACE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE RWY WAS COVERED WITH 4 INCHES SNOW
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 EST
Nearest AirportWilkes County (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length4250 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN2489R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540 SER · Reciprocating · 250
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDawn
Wind360° @ 6 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:54
Weather SourceWFAC