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October 2, 1986 · Piper PA-60-600 · N217HM
Tallahassee, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 2, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Tallahassee, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-60-600
Tail Number
N217HM
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA87FA002
WITNESSES STATED SEEING THE ACFT ENTER A LEFT DOWNWIND APCH TO RWY 16, TURN BASE TO FINAL NORMALLY THEN VEER TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE & DISAPPEAR BEHIND A LINE OF TREES & CRASH APRX 500 FEET EAST OF RWY 16. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THE LEFT ENGINE WAS NOT PRODUCING POWER AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL SERVO FUEL MIXTURE AND IDLE SPEED SETTINGS WERE MISADJUSTED.
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WITNESSES STATED SEEING THE ACFT ENTER A LEFT DOWNWIND APCH TO RWY 16, TURN BASE TO FINAL NORMALLY THEN VEER TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE & DISAPPEAR BEHIND A LINE OF TREES & CRASH APRX 500 FEET EAST OF RWY 16. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THE LEFT ENGINE WAS NOT PRODUCING POWER AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL SERVO FUEL MIXTURE AND IDLE SPEED SETTINGS WERE MISADJUSTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:45 EDT
Nearest AirportTallahassee Commercial (1nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-60-600
Tail NumberN217HM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1F5 · Reciprocating · 290
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:30
Weather SourceWFAC