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June 19, 1986 · Piper PA-28-180 · N103EF

Columbus, GA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 19, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Columbus, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N103EF
Operator
Eagle Air Force
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL86FA176

JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT FLARED FOR LANDING, A GUST OF WIND STRUCK THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT AND PASSENGERS REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONED UP SEVERAL FEET, AND THE RIGHT WING DIPPED. THE PILOT GOT THE WINGS LEVEL AND ATTEMPTED TO PERFORM A GO-AROUND. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED RIGHT AND STRUCK THE GROUND, A POWER TRANSFORMER AND FIVE CARS BEFORE COMING TO A HALT. A REVIEW OF THE CONTINUOUS PRINT OUT OF THE WIND VELOCITY AT THE AIRPORT SHOWED A GUST OF WIND AT THE REPORTED TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER REPORTED SEEING THE STALL WARNING LIGHT ON AFTER THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONED AND BEFORE THE FIRST IMPACT.

Full Narrative

JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT FLARED FOR LANDING, A GUST OF WIND STRUCK THE AIRPORT. THE PILOT AND PASSENGERS REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONED UP SEVERAL FEET, AND THE RIGHT WING DIPPED. THE PILOT GOT THE WINGS LEVEL AND ATTEMPTED TO PERFORM A GO-AROUND. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED RIGHT AND STRUCK THE GROUND, A POWER TRANSFORMER AND FIVE CARS BEFORE COMING TO A HALT. A REVIEW OF THE CONTINUOUS PRINT OUT OF THE WIND VELOCITY AT THE AIRPORT SHOWED A GUST OF WIND AT THE REPORTED TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER REPORTED SEEING THE STALL WARNING LIGHT ON AFTER THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONED AND BEFORE THE FIRST IMPACT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:25 EDT
Nearest AirportColumbus Metro (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length3999 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN103EF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEagle Air Force
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A3A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 9 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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