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July 14, 1987 · Piper PA-32R-300 · N4647F
Hastings, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 14, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Hastings, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-32R-300
Tail Number
N4647F
Operator
Merritt Island Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87LA206
THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD JUST LIFTED FROM THE 2300 FT WET GRASS STRIP, WHERE HE ESTIMATED THE GRASS TO BE ABOUT 6 IN TO 1 FT HIGH, WHEN HE SUSTAINED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. THE ACFT STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT AT THE END OF THE RWY & SHEARED THE GEAR. AIR TEMP IN THE AREA WAS 96 DEGS, THE ELEV 25 FT & THE WINDS LIGHT. THE PLT STATED HE WAS 'NOT REAL COMFORTABLE' WITH THE CONDITIONS. A WITNESS STATED THE PLT DID NOT USE ALL THE RWY & OVERROTATED DRAGGING THE TAIL. THE PLT STATED HE USED FLAPS AS STATED IN FLT HANDBOOK. A POST CRASH EXAM OF THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE FLAPS REVEALED NO GROUND DAMAGE. THE ACFT'S ENGINE WAS TEST RUN SATISFACTORILY AFTER THE ACCIDENT & THE ENGINE PERFORMED WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS.
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THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD JUST LIFTED FROM THE 2300 FT WET GRASS STRIP, WHERE HE ESTIMATED THE GRASS TO BE ABOUT 6 IN TO 1 FT HIGH, WHEN HE SUSTAINED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. THE ACFT STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT AT THE END OF THE RWY & SHEARED THE GEAR. AIR TEMP IN THE AREA WAS 96 DEGS, THE ELEV 25 FT & THE WINDS LIGHT. THE PLT STATED HE WAS 'NOT REAL COMFORTABLE' WITH THE CONDITIONS. A WITNESS STATED THE PLT DID NOT USE ALL THE RWY & OVERROTATED DRAGGING THE TAIL. THE PLT STATED HE USED FLAPS AS STATED IN FLT HANDBOOK. A POST CRASH EXAM OF THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE FLAPS REVEALED NO GROUND DAMAGE. THE ACFT'S ENGINE WAS TEST RUN SATISFACTORILY AFTER THE ACCIDENT & THE ENGINE PERFORMED WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest AirportHastings Intl (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2300 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32R-300
Tail NumberN4647F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMerritt Island Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TI0-540 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 6 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:52
Weather SourceWFAC