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April 27, 1987 · Piper PA-38-112 · N2595B
Marshfield, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Marshfield, MO
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N2595B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA097
THE PIC MADE AN UNEVENTFUL CROSS COUNTRY FLT AND TOUCHDOWN TO HIS DESTINATION ARPT. DURING THE ROLLOUT AFT LNDG, THE PIC RPTD A GUST 90 DEGREES FM THE LEFT FORCED THE ACFT TO VEER LEFT AND OFF THE RWY. TALL GRASS WAS ENCOUNTERED AFT THE ACFT DPTD THE RWY WHICH VEERED THE ACFT EVEN FURTHER TO THE LEFT. THE PIC RPTD ADDING PWR TO GAIN FLYING SPEED BUT BUSHES IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WERE ENCOUNTERED WHICH COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR. SPRINGFIELD FSS RPTD WIND FROM 270 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED THIS AS A 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND. THE ACFT HAS A DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT OF 15 KNOTS. THE PIC HAD 8 FLT HOURS IN THIS TYPE ACFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND NO KNOWN CROSSWIND TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE IN THIS ACFT.
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THE PIC MADE AN UNEVENTFUL CROSS COUNTRY FLT AND TOUCHDOWN TO HIS DESTINATION ARPT. DURING THE ROLLOUT AFT LNDG, THE PIC RPTD A GUST 90 DEGREES FM THE LEFT FORCED THE ACFT TO VEER LEFT AND OFF THE RWY. TALL GRASS WAS ENCOUNTERED AFT THE ACFT DPTD THE RWY WHICH VEERED THE ACFT EVEN FURTHER TO THE LEFT. THE PIC RPTD ADDING PWR TO GAIN FLYING SPEED BUT BUSHES IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WERE ENCOUNTERED WHICH COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR. SPRINGFIELD FSS RPTD WIND FROM 270 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS. THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED THIS AS A 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND. THE ACFT HAS A DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT OF 15 KNOTS. THE PIC HAD 8 FLT HOURS IN THIS TYPE ACFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND NO KNOWN CROSSWIND TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE IN THIS ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 CDT
Nearest AirportBECKNER (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length2600 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN2595B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:00