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January 1, 1985 · Piper PA-34-200T · N47364
Hopkinton, NH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 1, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Hopkinton, NH
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N47364
Operator
Gabriel Wynters
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC85FNC02
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING AN ILS APPROACH IN IMC WX. THE ACFT WAS ON A X-CTY FLT AND THE PLT DECLARED A MISSED APPROACH AT THIS PT BUT DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE HITTING THE TREE. WHEN THE RT ENG QUIT AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A POWER OFF LANDING OFF ARPT IN AN OPEN AREA. MORE TREE COLLISIONS OCCURRED DURING LNDG AND A HARD TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE ON ROLLING TERRAIN. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND ON THE ACFT. THE PLT HAD ACCEPTED THE ACFT WITH THE LEFT ALTERNATOR REMOVED FOR REPAIRS. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO TRANSPORT THE PLTS MOTHER TO HER HOME IN NH. THE ILS APPROACH HAD BEEN ATTEMPTED AT LEBANON, NH.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING AN ILS APPROACH IN IMC WX. THE ACFT WAS ON A X-CTY FLT AND THE PLT DECLARED A MISSED APPROACH AT THIS PT BUT DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE HITTING THE TREE. WHEN THE RT ENG QUIT AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A POWER OFF LANDING OFF ARPT IN AN OPEN AREA. MORE TREE COLLISIONS OCCURRED DURING LNDG AND A HARD TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE ON ROLLING TERRAIN. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND ON THE ACFT. THE PLT HAD ACCEPTED THE ACFT WITH THE LEFT ALTERNATOR REMOVED FOR REPAIRS. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO TRANSPORT THE PLTS MOTHER TO HER HOME IN NH. THE ILS APPROACH HAD BEEN ATTEMPTED AT LEBANON, NH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 EST
Nearest AirportLebanon, Nh (35nm SSE)
Runway7
Runway Length5495 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN47364
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGabriel Wynters
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TSIO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility3 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO