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June 15, 1986 · Piper PA-28-140 · N1866T
Palmer, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 15, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Palmer, MA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N1866T
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86LA152
THE ACFT CLIMBED IN AN EXCESSIVELY NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE UPON ROTATION AT 60 MPH. IT THEN VEERED LEFT AND SETTLED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLT REDUCED THE POWER TO IDLE AND APPLIED BRAKED. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SLIDE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE ACFT WAS THEN DESTROYED BY POST CRASH FIRE.
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THE ACFT CLIMBED IN AN EXCESSIVELY NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE UPON ROTATION AT 60 MPH. IT THEN VEERED LEFT AND SETTLED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLT REDUCED THE POWER TO IDLE AND APPLIED BRAKED. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO SLIDE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE ACFT WAS THEN DESTROYED BY POST CRASH FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EDT
Nearest AirportMetropolitan (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width55 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN1866T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO