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May 31, 1986 · Piper PA-20 · N7734K
Rolling Prairie, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 31, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Rolling Prairie, IN
Aircraft
Piper PA-20
Tail Number
N7734K
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI86FET01
DURING A GO-AROUND FROM AN ABORTED LANDING THE ACFT STRUCK UNMARKED POWER LINES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE LANDING RWY. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN DURING THE RESULTING UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE RWY BEING USED WAS A 2400 FT LONG AND 50 FT WIDE SOD PRIVATE STRIP. THIS STRIP WAS NOT CERTIFIED SO NO OBSTRUCTION WARNINGS WERE AVAILABLE. THE PLT FAILED TO REPORT RWY IDENT OR HEADING.
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DURING A GO-AROUND FROM AN ABORTED LANDING THE ACFT STRUCK UNMARKED POWER LINES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE LANDING RWY. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN DURING THE RESULTING UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE RWY BEING USED WAS A 2400 FT LONG AND 50 FT WIDE SOD PRIVATE STRIP. THIS STRIP WAS NOT CERTIFIED SO NO OBSTRUCTION WARNINGS WERE AVAILABLE. THE PLT FAILED TO REPORT RWY IDENT OR HEADING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:56 EDT
Nearest AirportLarry Commings Airstrip (1nm NNE)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-20
Tail NumberN7734K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290-D · Reciprocating · 125
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 72 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 8 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:48
Weather SourceWFAC