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November 1, 1986 · Piper PA-28-140 · N5897U
Bloomington, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 1, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Bloomington, MD
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N5897U
Operator
Cumberland Airlines
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO87FA006
WITNESSES OBSERVED 2 AIRCRAFT FLYING NEAR TREETOP LEVEL AND REPORTED THAT ONE APPEARED TO BE ABOUT 10 FEET BEHIND THE OTHER. THE LEAD AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHEN THE PILOT DELAYED HIS PULLUP TO A POINT WHERE HE WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OVER A RIDGE ON HIS ROUTE OF FLIGHT. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE BEING FLOWN BY FOREIGN PILOTS ENROLLED IN THE OPERATOR'S PART 141 FLIGHT SCHOOL.
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WITNESSES OBSERVED 2 AIRCRAFT FLYING NEAR TREETOP LEVEL AND REPORTED THAT ONE APPEARED TO BE ABOUT 10 FEET BEHIND THE OTHER. THE LEAD AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHEN THE PILOT DELAYED HIS PULLUP TO A POINT WHERE HE WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OVER A RIDGE ON HIS ROUTE OF FLIGHT. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE BEING FLOWN BY FOREIGN PILOTS ENROLLED IN THE OPERATOR'S PART 141 FLIGHT SCHOOL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:11 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN5897U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCumberland Airlines
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 3 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:49
Weather SourceWFAC