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October 5, 1986 · Piper PA-24-250 · N5980P
Seward, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 5, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Seward, NE
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N5980P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA004
THE PLT REPORTS THAT HE WAS LANDING ON HIS PRIVATE GRASS STRIP WHICH IS 1600 X 60 FT. HE SAID THE GRASS ON THE EDGES WAS THICKER THEN THAT IN THE MIDDLE. DURING LANDING ROLL THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LT AND THE LT WING COLLIDED WITH MILO GROWING ALONG THE LT SIDE OF THE STRIP. THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LT AND THE RT MLG COLLAPSED.
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THE PLT REPORTS THAT HE WAS LANDING ON HIS PRIVATE GRASS STRIP WHICH IS 1600 X 60 FT. HE SAID THE GRASS ON THE EDGES WAS THICKER THEN THAT IN THE MIDDLE. DURING LANDING ROLL THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LT AND THE LT WING COLLIDED WITH MILO GROWING ALONG THE LT SIDE OF THE STRIP. THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE LT AND THE RT MLG COLLAPSED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:50 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway31
Runway Length1600 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN5980P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540 A1A5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 12 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO