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September 14, 1987 · Cessna 172D · N2467U
Scottdale, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 14, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Scottdale, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 172D
Tail Number
N2467U
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC87LA253
DURING A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS INOPERATIVE. ON LNDG THE ACFT WAS OBSVD TO TOUCHDOWN ABT HALF-WAY DOWN THE RWY AND FASTER THAN NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY AND CROSSED THE AIRPORT ROAD COMING TO REST DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.
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DURING A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS INOPERATIVE. ON LNDG THE ACFT WAS OBSVD TO TOUCHDOWN ABT HALF-WAY DOWN THE RWY AND FASTER THAN NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY AND CROSSED THE AIRPORT ROAD COMING TO REST DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EDT
Nearest AirportMt. Pleasant (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length1600 ft
Runway Width220 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172D
Tail NumberN2467U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-D · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 69 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time11:30
Weather SourcePILO