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February 2, 1987 · Piper PA-28R-200R PA-28R-200 · N33399
West Point, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 2, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
West Point, VA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-200R PA-28R-200
Tail Number
N33399
Operator
Langley Aero Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO87LA018
AFTER MAKING A LOW PASS OVER THE UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT THE CFI DECIDED TO LET THE STUDENT PILOT MAKE A TOUCH AND GO LANDING ON RUNWAY 27 AT WEST POINT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. WEST POINT, VIRGINIA. THE MANEUVER WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME AROUND IN THE PATTERN FOR ANOTHER LANDING. DURING THE SECOND LANDING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR CONTACTED A SNOW BANK THAT WAS ON THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AND SWERVED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF IT. AS THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE RUNWAY.
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AFTER MAKING A LOW PASS OVER THE UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT THE CFI DECIDED TO LET THE STUDENT PILOT MAKE A TOUCH AND GO LANDING ON RUNWAY 27 AT WEST POINT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. WEST POINT, VIRGINIA. THE MANEUVER WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME AROUND IN THE PATTERN FOR ANOTHER LANDING. DURING THE SECOND LANDING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR CONTACTED A SNOW BANK THAT WAS ON THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AND SWERVED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF IT. AS THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:20 EST
Nearest AirportWest Point Municipal (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length3750 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-200R PA-28R-200
Tail NumberN33399
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLangley Aero Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:00
Weather SourceWFAC