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July 10, 1987 · Piper PA-28-140 · N5921U
Waldron, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Waldron, AR
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N5921U
Operator
American Air Associates
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA135
THE PLT SAID HE WAS ON A X-COUNTRY FOR HIS COMMERICAL CERT. HE CHECKED ENROUTE WX FOR THE RETURN TRIP AND WAS TOLD VMC PREVAILED. HOWEVER HE RPTD THAT HE ENCOUNTERED HAZE & CLOUDS. HE LET DOWN TO VMC BUT AFTER HE GOT IN THE CLEAR ALL HE COULD SEE WAS MOUNTAINS AND A FIELD HE THOUGHT HE COULD LAND ON. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON THE FIELD BUT DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND A FENCE.
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THE PLT SAID HE WAS ON A X-COUNTRY FOR HIS COMMERICAL CERT. HE CHECKED ENROUTE WX FOR THE RETURN TRIP AND WAS TOLD VMC PREVAILED. HOWEVER HE RPTD THAT HE ENCOUNTERED HAZE & CLOUDS. HE LET DOWN TO VMC BUT AFTER HE GOT IN THE CLEAR ALL HE COULD SEE WAS MOUNTAINS AND A FIELD HE THOUGHT HE COULD LAND ON. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON THE FIELD BUT DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND A FENCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN5921U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAmerican Air Associates
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 11 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC