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February 12, 1986 · Universal Aircraft Industries GC-1B · N80827
Farmingdale, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 12, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Farmingdale, NY
Aircraft
Universal Aircraft Industries GC-1B
Tail Number
N80827
Operator
Flightways of L I
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA074
A PIPER ACFT WAS STANDING IN THE RUNUP AREA THAT IS ADJACENT TO TAXIWAY A5. THE PLT OF THE GLOBE ACFT TAXIED INTO THE RUNUP AREA AND BECAUSE THE SUN WAS IN HIS EYES AND THE PIPER WAS IN HIS BLIND SPOT HE RAN INTO THE PIPER.
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A PIPER ACFT WAS STANDING IN THE RUNUP AREA THAT IS ADJACENT TO TAXIWAY A5. THE PLT OF THE GLOBE ACFT TAXIED INTO THE RUNUP AREA AND BECAUSE THE SUN WAS IN HIS EYES AND THE PIPER WAS IN HIS BLIND SPOT HE RAN INTO THE PIPER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:56 EST
Nearest AirportREPUBLIC (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftUniversal Aircraft Industries GC-1B
Tail NumberN80827
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlightways of L I
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6AS-350 · Reciprocating · 220 | Lycoming · IO-360-C · Reciprocating · 200
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 10 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:56
Weather SourceWFAC