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November 8, 1986 · Piper PA-28-180 · N55505

Chillicothe, MO

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 8, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Chillicothe, MO
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N55505
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA021

THE PIC RPTD THAT HE WAS TAXIING OUT FM THE RAMP AREA TO THE RUNUP AREA OF THE AIRPORT TO PREPARE FOR TAKEOFF. HE STATED HE HAD NOTICED GROUND EQUIPMENT OPERATING ON THE ARPT AS HE TAXIED OUT. HE HAD ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAD BECOME FOGGED DURING THE TAXI TIME, WHICH RESTRICTED HIS ABILITY TO SEE. THE PIC DID NOT CONFIRM THAT STATEMENT IN HIS REPORT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS A STREAMROLLER, WAS BACKING ONTO THE TAXIWAY AND HE SWERVED TO AVOID IT. THE ACFT'S LEFT WING TIP STRUCK THE LARGE ROLLER OF THE VEHICLE. THE PIC HAD STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF THE MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT EXPECT IT TO MOVE ONTO THE TAXIWAY. THE OPERATOR OF THE ROLLER COULD NOT BE REACHED FOR COMMENT.

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THE PIC RPTD THAT HE WAS TAXIING OUT FM THE RAMP AREA TO THE RUNUP AREA OF THE AIRPORT TO PREPARE FOR TAKEOFF. HE STATED HE HAD NOTICED GROUND EQUIPMENT OPERATING ON THE ARPT AS HE TAXIED OUT. HE HAD ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAD BECOME FOGGED DURING THE TAXI TIME, WHICH RESTRICTED HIS ABILITY TO SEE. THE PIC DID NOT CONFIRM THAT STATEMENT IN HIS REPORT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS A STREAMROLLER, WAS BACKING ONTO THE TAXIWAY AND HE SWERVED TO AVOID IT. THE ACFT'S LEFT WING TIP STRUCK THE LARGE ROLLER OF THE VEHICLE. THE PIC HAD STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF THE MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT EXPECT IT TO MOVE ONTO THE TAXIWAY. THE OPERATOR OF THE ROLLER COULD NOT BE REACHED FOR COMMENT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 CST
Nearest AirportChillicothe (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length3900 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN55505
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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