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June 23, 1986 · Piper PA-28-140 · N5592U
Bally, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Bally, PA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N5592U
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86LA157
THE PILOT LANDED ON RUWNAY 34 IN WINDS HE ESTIMATED TO BE FROM 270 DEGREES AT 10-15 KNOTS. HE STATED THAT AT TOUCHDOWN, THE LEFT WING WAS CAUGHT BY A GUST AND RAISED. THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED RIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS SUFFICENT RUNWAY TO CONTINUE THE LANDING ROLL; HOWEVER, HE NOTICED PEOPLE AHEAD THAT WERE APPROACHING THE RUNWAY FROM THE RIGHT. BY THE TIME THE PILOT HAD CORRECTED THE LEFT WING HIGH CONDITION, THE AIRCRAFT HAD DRIFTED FURTHER RIGHT WITH THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL OFF THE RUNWAY. AS A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED, THE PILOT TURNED FURTHER RIGHT TO AVOID THE PERSONNEL. DUE TO RISING TERRAIN, HE WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR A TREELINE. WHEN A COLLISION WITH TREES BECAME OBVIOUS, THE PILOT REDUCED POWER. THE FUSELAGE OF THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED THROUGH THE TREES, BUT THE WINGS WERE SHEARED OFF.
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THE PILOT LANDED ON RUWNAY 34 IN WINDS HE ESTIMATED TO BE FROM 270 DEGREES AT 10-15 KNOTS. HE STATED THAT AT TOUCHDOWN, THE LEFT WING WAS CAUGHT BY A GUST AND RAISED. THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED RIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS SUFFICENT RUNWAY TO CONTINUE THE LANDING ROLL; HOWEVER, HE NOTICED PEOPLE AHEAD THAT WERE APPROACHING THE RUNWAY FROM THE RIGHT. BY THE TIME THE PILOT HAD CORRECTED THE LEFT WING HIGH CONDITION, THE AIRCRAFT HAD DRIFTED FURTHER RIGHT WITH THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL OFF THE RUNWAY. AS A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED, THE PILOT TURNED FURTHER RIGHT TO AVOID THE PERSONNEL. DUE TO RISING TERRAIN, HE WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR A TREELINE. WHEN A COLLISION WITH TREES BECAME OBVIOUS, THE PILOT REDUCED POWER. THE FUSELAGE OF THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED THROUGH THE TREES, BUT THE WINGS WERE SHEARED OFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:40 EDT
Nearest AirportButler Valley (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN5592U
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)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO