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August 19, 1987 · Piper PA-28-140 · N32387
Troy, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 19, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Troy, MI
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N32387
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI87LA193
WHILE THE PLT WAS USING SHORT FIELD TECHNIQUES FOR TAKEOFF, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF INTO GROUND EFFECT. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE PLT THOUGHT THERE WAS A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. HE STATED, 'AFTER PERCEIVING A PARTIAL POWER LOSS WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED WITH A LOSS IN AIRSPEED AND SOME SLIGHT SETTLING OF THE AIRPLANE . . . , A DECISION WAS MADE TO ABORT.' AFTER TOUCH- DOWN, HE APPLIED FULL BRAKES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY WHICH WAS WET. THE ACFT CONTD OFF THE END, WENT THRU A FENCE & STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED, PARKED CAR. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT & ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. APRX 10 MI ESE AT DETROIT, THE 1955 EDT WX WAS: 4000' BRKN, VIS 10, WIND 330 DEG AT 3 KTS, TEMP 71, DEW POINT 58, ALTIMETER 30.02' HG.
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WHILE THE PLT WAS USING SHORT FIELD TECHNIQUES FOR TAKEOFF, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF INTO GROUND EFFECT. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE PLT THOUGHT THERE WAS A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. HE STATED, 'AFTER PERCEIVING A PARTIAL POWER LOSS WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED WITH A LOSS IN AIRSPEED AND SOME SLIGHT SETTLING OF THE AIRPLANE . . . , A DECISION WAS MADE TO ABORT.' AFTER TOUCH- DOWN, HE APPLIED FULL BRAKES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY WHICH WAS WET. THE ACFT CONTD OFF THE END, WENT THRU A FENCE & STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED, PARKED CAR. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT & ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. APRX 10 MI ESE AT DETROIT, THE 1955 EDT WX WAS: 4000' BRKN, VIS 10, WIND 330 DEG AT 3 KTS, TEMP 71, DEW POINT 58, ALTIMETER 30.02' HG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:45 EDT
Nearest AirportBig Beaver (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN32387
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:55
Weather SourceWFAC