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March 5, 1987 · Piper PA-28-140 · N6489R
Locke, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 5, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Locke, NY
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N6489R
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC87FA101
THE STUDENT PILOT OF THE PA-140 WAS PERFORMING A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLIGHT. HE HAD MADE A FUEL STOP APPROX 20 MINS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. WITNESS OBSERVED AN AIRCRAFT FLYING LOW AND REMARKED THAT THE ENGINE SOUNDED VERY LOUD JUST BEFORE CRASHING INTO AN OCCUPIED DWELLING AND DESTROYING THE HOUSE AND FATALLY INJURING THE PILOT. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL IN FLIGHT FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION/FAILURE WAS FOUND.
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THE STUDENT PILOT OF THE PA-140 WAS PERFORMING A SOLO X-COUNTRY FLIGHT. HE HAD MADE A FUEL STOP APPROX 20 MINS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. WITNESS OBSERVED AN AIRCRAFT FLYING LOW AND REMARKED THAT THE ENGINE SOUNDED VERY LOUD JUST BEFORE CRASHING INTO AN OCCUPIED DWELLING AND DESTROYING THE HOUSE AND FATALLY INJURING THE PILOT. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL IN FLIGHT FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION/FAILURE WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN6489R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 140
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT