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May 4, 1986 · Piper PA-38 · N2389B
Marshfield, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 4, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Marshfield, MA
Aircraft
Piper PA-38
Tail Number
N2389B
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA117
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS MAKING TOUCH AND GO'S ON RUNWAY 24 IN A PIPER TOMAHAWK. THE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTH WEST AT 12 KNOTS. THE PILOTS REPORTED THE WING ROSE AND THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED LEFT WITH A GUST. HE STATED HE APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND, HOWEVER THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT GAIN ALTITUDE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIRCRAFT THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE GO-AROUND. THE MAXIMUM DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT FOR THE PA-38 IS 15 KNOTS.
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THE STUDENT PILOT WAS MAKING TOUCH AND GO'S ON RUNWAY 24 IN A PIPER TOMAHAWK. THE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTH WEST AT 12 KNOTS. THE PILOTS REPORTED THE WING ROSE AND THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED LEFT WITH A GUST. HE STATED HE APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND, HOWEVER THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT GAIN ALTITUDE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIRCRAFT THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE GO-AROUND. THE MAXIMUM DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT FOR THE PA-38 IS 15 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 EDT
Nearest AirportMarshfield (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38
Tail NumberN2389B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind315° @ 10 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO