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November 16, 1986 · Piper PA-38-112 · N2357E
Gaylord, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 16, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Gaylord, MI
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N2357E
Operator
Giovanni Leone
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI87LA036
THE PLT LANDED ON A CLOSED RWY AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK. A NOTAM HAD BEEN ISSUED THREE DAYS PRIOR, CLOSING THE RWY, HOWEVER, THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT CHECKED NOTOMS PRIOR TO DEPARTING TRAVERSE CITY. A PLT OF ANOTHER ACFT, WHO REPORTED BEING ADVISED THROUGH UNICOM THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT TO LAND ON ANY RWY EVEN THOUGH RWY 18 WAS CLOSED BY NOTAM. THIS PLT REPORTED HEARING N2357E ANNOUNCE FINAL FOR RWY 18. THE ARPT UNICOM OPERATOR REPORTED NO COMMNICATIONS WITH N2357E SINCE THE ACFT WAS 25 MILES FROM GAYLORD AND WAS GIVEN LOCAL WINDS AND ALTIMETER ONLY.
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THE PLT LANDED ON A CLOSED RWY AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK. A NOTAM HAD BEEN ISSUED THREE DAYS PRIOR, CLOSING THE RWY, HOWEVER, THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT CHECKED NOTOMS PRIOR TO DEPARTING TRAVERSE CITY. A PLT OF ANOTHER ACFT, WHO REPORTED BEING ADVISED THROUGH UNICOM THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT TO LAND ON ANY RWY EVEN THOUGH RWY 18 WAS CLOSED BY NOTAM. THIS PLT REPORTED HEARING N2357E ANNOUNCE FINAL FOR RWY 18. THE ARPT UNICOM OPERATOR REPORTED NO COMMNICATIONS WITH N2357E SINCE THE ACFT WAS 25 MILES FROM GAYLORD AND WAS GIVEN LOCAL WINDS AND ALTIMETER ONLY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EST
Nearest AirportOtsego County (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3001 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN2357E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGiovanni Leone
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 2700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO