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March 21, 1987 · Piper PA-31T · N200FD
Lawrence, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 21, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Lawrence, MA
Aircraft
Piper PA-31T
Tail Number
N200FD
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC87LA113
THE CREW OF THE PA-31T CHEYENNE HAD MADE ONE MISSED APPROACH AND THE CO-PILOT WAS CALLING OUT THE ALTITUDES TO THE PILOT. THE PILOT'S REPLY TO THE CO-PILOT WAS THAT HE WAS JUST GOING TO DESCEND TO 400 FT. THE APPROACH MINIMUMS WERE PUBLISHED FOR AN MDA OF 660 FT PLUS 80 FT WHEN THE CONTROL ZONE IS NOT IN EFFECT. THE AIRCRAFT FLEW INTO RISING TERRAIN. THE CO-PILOT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES, THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED DUE TO IMPACT AND FIRE.
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THE CREW OF THE PA-31T CHEYENNE HAD MADE ONE MISSED APPROACH AND THE CO-PILOT WAS CALLING OUT THE ALTITUDES TO THE PILOT. THE PILOT'S REPLY TO THE CO-PILOT WAS THAT HE WAS JUST GOING TO DESCEND TO 400 FT. THE APPROACH MINIMUMS WERE PUBLISHED FOR AN MDA OF 660 FT PLUS 80 FT WHEN THE CONTROL ZONE IS NOT IN EFFECT. THE AIRCRAFT FLEW INTO RISING TERRAIN. THE CO-PILOT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES, THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED DUE TO IMPACT AND FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:00 EST
Nearest AirportLAWRENCE (1nm NE)
Runway23
Runway Length4997 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31T
Tail NumberN200FD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-28 · Turboprop · 620
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind300° @ 6 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 28 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:30
Weather SourcePILO