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April 28, 1987 · Piper PA-23-250 · N13808
Portland, ME
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Portland, ME
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N13808
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC87LA135
THE PILOT OF THE PA-23 WAS ATTEMPTING AN NDB APPROACH INTO THE PORTLAND, ME. INT'L JETPORT. THE WX WAS RPT'D AS MODERATE TURBULENCE AND MODERATE OR GREATER ICING, THE ICING LEVEL WAS RPT'D FROM THE SURFACE TO 16000 FT. PRIOR TO THIS NDB APPROACH THE PILOT HAD ATTEMPTED AN ILS TO THIS AIRPORT. HE HAD BEEN ADVISED THAT IT WAS RPT'D OUT OF SERVICE. BOTH APPROACHES WERE TO RWY 11. THE PILOT WAS LOCATED APPROX 10 HRS LATER TRAPPED IN THE WRECKAGE OF THE ACFT.
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THE PILOT OF THE PA-23 WAS ATTEMPTING AN NDB APPROACH INTO THE PORTLAND, ME. INT'L JETPORT. THE WX WAS RPT'D AS MODERATE TURBULENCE AND MODERATE OR GREATER ICING, THE ICING LEVEL WAS RPT'D FROM THE SURFACE TO 16000 FT. PRIOR TO THIS NDB APPROACH THE PILOT HAD ATTEMPTED AN ILS TO THIS AIRPORT. HE HAD BEEN ADVISED THAT IT WAS RPT'D OUT OF SERVICE. BOTH APPROACHES WERE TO RWY 11. THE PILOT WAS LOCATED APPROX 10 HRS LATER TRAPPED IN THE WRECKAGE OF THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time03:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN13808
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-C4B5 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind360° @ 13 kt
Visibility1 sm
Ceiling300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time09:00
Weather SourceWFAC