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May 24, 1986 · Piper PA-28-140 · N6848W
Pittsfield, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 24, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Pittsfield, MA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N6848W
Operator
Quade S Flight School
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86LA134
THE STUDENT PILOT ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT IN A PIPER CHEROKEE PA-28-140 BECAME LOST AND ATTEMPTED A LANDING AT ANOTHER AIRPORT. THE WEATHER WAS 500 FT BROKEN, 1000 FT OVERCAST. VISIBILITY 8 MILES AND RAIN SHOWERS. ON HIS FIRST APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT WAS HIGH AND DID NOT TOUCH DOWN. HE MADE A GO-AROUND. IN THE GO-AROUND, HE STARTED A TURN TO THE RIGHT, AND WAS THEN OBSERVED TO STALL. ROLL ON HIS BACK TO THE RIGHT AND FALL DOWNWARD INTO THE WOODS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY THE IMPACT AND THE PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES.
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THE STUDENT PILOT ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT IN A PIPER CHEROKEE PA-28-140 BECAME LOST AND ATTEMPTED A LANDING AT ANOTHER AIRPORT. THE WEATHER WAS 500 FT BROKEN, 1000 FT OVERCAST. VISIBILITY 8 MILES AND RAIN SHOWERS. ON HIS FIRST APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT WAS HIGH AND DID NOT TOUCH DOWN. HE MADE A GO-AROUND. IN THE GO-AROUND, HE STARTED A TURN TO THE RIGHT, AND WAS THEN OBSERVED TO STALL. ROLL ON HIS BACK TO THE RIGHT AND FALL DOWNWARD INTO THE WOODS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY THE IMPACT AND THE PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EDT
Nearest AirportPittsfield Municipal (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN6848W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorQuade S Flight School
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 4 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT