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October 30, 1986 · Piper PA-31-325 · N200GG

Mansfield, MA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 30, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 4 uninjured
Location
Mansfield, MA
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-325
Tail Number
N200GG
Operator
Aviation East
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC87FA027

PIPER PA-31, N200GG, WAS ON A VFR FLT TO BOSTON, MA. THE PA-31 PLT CONTACTED BOSTON TRACON & ADZD HE HAD ATIS INFO & WOULD BE LNDG AT BOSTON. TRACON SUGGESTED A HDG & ALT OF 070 DEG & 2500' FOR RWY 33R & TOLD THE PLT TO MAINT VFR. AT APRX THE SAME TIME, A STUDENT & INSTRUCTOR (CFI) WERE ON A LCL INSTRUMENT TRAINING FLT IN THE AREA. THE STUDENT WAS IN THE L SEAT, WEARING A VIEW LIMITING DEVICE. THE 2 ACFT CONVERGED IN VFR WX & COLLIDED AT APRX 2600'. THE PA-31 WAS ON A NE HDG; THE CESSNA WAS ON A NW HDG. DRG IMPACT, THE TOP OF THE PA-31'S VERTICAL STABILIZER HIT THE LWR LEFT SIDE OF THE CESSNA'S FUSELAGE, INJURING THE STUDENT'S L LEG & DAMAGING THE CESSNA'S RGT MAIN GEAR. BOTH ACFT LNDD SAFELY, EXCEPT THECESSNA SWERVED OFF THE RWY DRG THE LNDG ROLL. THE PA-31 WAS SQUAWKING CODE 4640 WITH MODE C (ALT RPRTG). THE CESSNA WAS TRANSPONDER EQUIPPED, BUT DID NOT HAVE MODE C CAPABILITY. ITS TRANSPONDER WAS SET AT 1200, BUT WAS ACTUALLY SQUAWKING 1270. THE RADAR CTLR WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CESSNA AS POTENTIAL CONFLICT. NO RADIO CONTACT BTN THE CESSNA & TRACON.

Full Narrative

PIPER PA-31, N200GG, WAS ON A VFR FLT TO BOSTON, MA. THE PA-31 PLT CONTACTED BOSTON TRACON & ADZD HE HAD ATIS INFO & WOULD BE LNDG AT BOSTON. TRACON SUGGESTED A HDG & ALT OF 070 DEG & 2500' FOR RWY 33R & TOLD THE PLT TO MAINT VFR. AT APRX THE SAME TIME, A STUDENT & INSTRUCTOR (CFI) WERE ON A LCL INSTRUMENT TRAINING FLT IN THE AREA. THE STUDENT WAS IN THE L SEAT, WEARING A VIEW LIMITING DEVICE. THE 2 ACFT CONVERGED IN VFR WX & COLLIDED AT APRX 2600'. THE PA-31 WAS ON A NE HDG; THE CESSNA WAS ON A NW HDG. DRG IMPACT, THE TOP OF THE PA-31'S VERTICAL STABILIZER HIT THE LWR LEFT SIDE OF THE CESSNA'S FUSELAGE, INJURING THE STUDENT'S L LEG & DAMAGING THE CESSNA'S RGT MAIN GEAR. BOTH ACFT LNDD SAFELY, EXCEPT THECESSNA SWERVED OFF THE RWY DRG THE LNDG ROLL. THE PA-31 WAS SQUAWKING CODE 4640 WITH MODE C (ALT RPRTG). THE CESSNA WAS TRANSPONDER EQUIPPED, BUT DID NOT HAVE MODE C CAPABILITY. ITS TRANSPONDER WAS SET AT 1200, BUT WAS ACTUALLY SQUAWKING 1270. THE RADAR CTLR WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CESSNA AS POTENTIAL CONFLICT. NO RADIO CONTACT BTN THE CESSNA & TRACON.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:02 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-31-325
Tail NumberN200GG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAviation East
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540 · Reciprocating · 325 | Lycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 110
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 4 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total5
Crew 1Age 59 · First Class
Crew 2Age 30 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 10 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:45
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data