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August 17, 1986 · Piper PA-22-150 · N8529D
Fraser, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1986
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Location
Fraser, MI
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-150
Tail Number
N8529D
Operator
unknown
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI86LA206
TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED AFTER AIRCRAFT FAILED TO ACHIEVE SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO ALLOW IT TO CLIMB OUT OF GROUND EFFECT. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT LANDING AND ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PLT DID NOT REPORT ANY MALFUNCTIONS OR PWR LOSS. ALTHOUGH THE OFFICIAL WX REPORTED THE WIND AS CALM. ONE WITNESS REPORTED A SUDDEN SHIFT OF WIND TO DOWNWIND FOR THE ACFT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL.
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TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED AFTER AIRCRAFT FAILED TO ACHIEVE SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO ALLOW IT TO CLIMB OUT OF GROUND EFFECT. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT LANDING AND ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PLT DID NOT REPORT ANY MALFUNCTIONS OR PWR LOSS. ALTHOUGH THE OFFICIAL WX REPORTED THE WIND AS CALM. ONE WITNESS REPORTED A SUDDEN SHIFT OF WIND TO DOWNWIND FOR THE ACFT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway27
Runway Length2900 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-150
Tail NumberN8529D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operatorunknown
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-AIA · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (2 serious injuries, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO