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June 28, 1987 · Piper PA-32R-300 · N8713E
Bend, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 28, 1987
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (1 serious injury, 3 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Bend, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-32R-300
Tail Number
N8713E
Operator
Robert Hildebrand
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA87LA125
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED AND THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED. THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO RETRACT THE GEAR DUE TO THE LOW AIRSPEED BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM WAS NOT IN THE OVERRIDE POSITION. NORMAL OPERATIONS DO NOT UTILIZE THE GEAR OVERRIDE. THE AIRCRAFT CLEARED TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND DESCENDED ONTO A BOAT DOCK AND THE GROUND. IT WAS FOUND THAT FOUR OUT OF THE SIX TOP SPARK PLUGS WERE NOT FIRING. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT COMPUTES TO ABOUT 6,200 FEET.
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SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED AND THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED. THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO RETRACT THE GEAR DUE TO THE LOW AIRSPEED BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM WAS NOT IN THE OVERRIDE POSITION. NORMAL OPERATIONS DO NOT UTILIZE THE GEAR OVERRIDE. THE AIRCRAFT CLEARED TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND DESCENDED ONTO A BOAT DOCK AND THE GROUND. IT WAS FOUND THAT FOUR OUT OF THE SIX TOP SPARK PLUGS WERE NOT FIRING. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT COMPUTES TO ABOUT 6,200 FEET.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:35 PDT
Nearest AirportSUNRIVER (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32R-300
Tail NumberN8713E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRobert Hildebrand
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TI0-540 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (1 serious injury, 3 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor3
Uninjured2
Total6
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 5 kt
Visibility45 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:31
Weather SourceWFAC