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August 8, 1986 · Piper PA-24-260 · N8544P
Monument Valley, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Monument Valley, UT
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-260
Tail Number
N8544P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN86LA224
THE PLT WAS ON AN APPROACH FOR LANDING WHEN THE ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. HE SAID THAT INCREASING POWER DID NOT SEEM TO HAVE AN EFFECT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT LANDED HARD, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. THE PLT BELIEVED THAT HE HAD ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR DURING THE APPROACH. LOCAL PILOTS WERE AWARE OF UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS THAT OCCUR AT THE ARPT. VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS NOTE THAT THIS WAS A PRIVATE ARPT AND ITS USE WAS AT THE PLT'S OWN RISK.
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THE PLT WAS ON AN APPROACH FOR LANDING WHEN THE ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. HE SAID THAT INCREASING POWER DID NOT SEEM TO HAVE AN EFFECT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT LANDED HARD, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. THE PLT BELIEVED THAT HE HAD ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR DURING THE APPROACH. LOCAL PILOTS WERE AWARE OF UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS THAT OCCUR AT THE ARPT. VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS NOTE THAT THIS WAS A PRIVATE ARPT AND ITS USE WAS AT THE PLT'S OWN RISK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 MDT
Nearest AirportMonument Valley (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-260
Tail NumberN8544P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-E4A5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility60 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:36
Weather SourceWFAC