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June 15, 1986 · Piper PA-28-235 · N9135W
Middle Bass Is., OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 15, 1986
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (1 serious injury, 4 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Middle Bass Is., OH
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-235
Tail Number
N9135W
Operator
Feite F Hofman
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL86LA170
HEAVY RAINS HAD FLOODED THE CAUSEWAY THAT CONNECTED MIDDLE BASS ISLAND TO THE MAIN ISLAND. A FAMILY WAS IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION OFF THE ISLAND AND THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLY THEM TO THE MAINLAND USING THE 2,100 FOOT GRASS AIRSTRIP. THE AIRSTRIP WAS WET WITH MUDDY RUTS. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT LIFT OFF AT MIDPOINT THEN SETTLE BACK TO THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT CONTINUED AND LIFTED OFF IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE ACFT DID NOT GAIN ALTITUDE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, SETTLED INVERTED AND BURNED.
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HEAVY RAINS HAD FLOODED THE CAUSEWAY THAT CONNECTED MIDDLE BASS ISLAND TO THE MAIN ISLAND. A FAMILY WAS IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION OFF THE ISLAND AND THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLY THEM TO THE MAINLAND USING THE 2,100 FOOT GRASS AIRSTRIP. THE AIRSTRIP WAS WET WITH MUDDY RUTS. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT LIFT OFF AT MIDPOINT THEN SETTLE BACK TO THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT CONTINUED AND LIFTED OFF IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE ACFT DID NOT GAIN ALTITUDE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, SETTLED INVERTED AND BURNED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:32 EDT
Nearest AirportEast Point (0nm E)
Runway9
Runway Length2100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-235
Tail NumberN9135W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFeite F Hofman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B4B5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (1 serious injury, 4 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor4
Uninjured1
Total6
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 8 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 11000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 64 F
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT