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August 10, 1986 · Piper PA-28-181 · N43982
Mt. Snow, VT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 10, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Mt. Snow, VT
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N43982
Operator
City Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86LA246
PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON LANDING WHEN HE CAME IN LONG AND FAST. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH SHRUBBERY AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT.
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PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON LANDING WHEN HE CAME IN LONG AND FAST. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH SHRUBBERY AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00 EDT
Nearest AirportMt. Snow (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN43982
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCity Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · VO-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNr
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0