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May 22, 1986 · Piper PA-28-140 · N3505K

Springerville, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 22, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Springerville, AZ
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N3505K
Operator
Ashton Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX86LA229

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED ACFT AFTER THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL DURING A GO-AROUND. THE STUDENT STATED THAT DURING HIS FIRST LANDING OF THE DAY THE ACFT STARTED TO 'SLIDE SIDEWAYS' AND HE ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. HE INCREASED THE THROTTLE AND THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY AND EVENTUALLY BECAME AIRBORNE. HE THEN REALIZED THAT HE STILL HAD THE FLAPS IN THE FULL DOWN POSITION. REMEMBERING THAT HIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOLD HIM IT WAS WRONG TO TAKE OFF WITH FULL FLAPS, THE STUDENT PILOT RETRACTED THE FLAPS TO THE FULL UP POSITION. THE ACFT SETTLED ONTO THE RAMP AREA AND THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF AGAIN BY APPLYING FULL POWER. THE ACFT ACCELERATED AND STRUCK TWO PARKEDACFT.

Full Narrative

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED ACFT AFTER THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL DURING A GO-AROUND. THE STUDENT STATED THAT DURING HIS FIRST LANDING OF THE DAY THE ACFT STARTED TO 'SLIDE SIDEWAYS' AND HE ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. HE INCREASED THE THROTTLE AND THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY AND EVENTUALLY BECAME AIRBORNE. HE THEN REALIZED THAT HE STILL HAD THE FLAPS IN THE FULL DOWN POSITION. REMEMBERING THAT HIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOLD HIM IT WAS WRONG TO TAKE OFF WITH FULL FLAPS, THE STUDENT PILOT RETRACTED THE FLAPS TO THE FULL UP POSITION. THE ACFT SETTLED ONTO THE RAMP AREA AND THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF AGAIN BY APPLYING FULL POWER. THE ACFT ACCELERATED AND STRUCK TWO PARKEDACFT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:45 MST
Nearest AirportSpringerville-Eager Muni (0nm N)
Runway21
Runway Length6600 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN3505K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAshton Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

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