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August 17, 1986 · Piper PA-28-161 · N8422M
Lake Murray, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Lake Murray, OK
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N8422M
Operator
Edward J Calbridge
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW86LA151
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN AFTER THE LEFT WING DIPPED APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET. THE LEFT GEAR TOUCHED DOWN ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT MADE AN ATTEMPT TO GO AROUND BUT CHANGED HIS MIND WHEN HE SAW A GROUP OF TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE IT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY AND SKIDDED INTO A BRUSH AREA WHERE IT CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED.
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THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN AFTER THE LEFT WING DIPPED APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET. THE LEFT GEAR TOUCHED DOWN ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT MADE AN ATTEMPT TO GO AROUND BUT CHANGED HIS MIND WHEN HE SAW A GROUP OF TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE IT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY AND SKIDDED INTO A BRUSH AREA WHERE IT CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 CDT
Nearest AirportLake Murray (0nm N)
Runway14
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN8422M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorEdward J Calbridge
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D3G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:46
Weather SourceWFAC