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February 2, 1985 · Piper PA-31-350 · N27522
Whitefield, NH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 2, 1985
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (4 fatalities, 1 minor injury)
Location
Whitefield, NH
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350
Tail Number
N27522
Operator
Ladco
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC85FA060
THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER EXECUTING A MISSED APPROACH AT WHITEFIELD DURING IMC WX. THE ACFT WAS SEEN AT 300-400 FT AGL DURING SOME PART OF THE MANEUVERING NEAR THE ARPT. THE ACFT SEEMED TO BE HEADING FOR THE ARPT WHEN LAST SEEN BY GROUND OBSERVERS. THE ONLY INDICATION OF TROUBLE WAS THE LOW ALT. OF FLT. THE ACFT CRASHED AT THE 2800 FT LEVEL OF TWIN MT ON A HDG OF 120 DEG AT 2035 HRS. IT WAS LAST SEEN ABOUT 2015 HOURS. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ENG FUEL DIVIDERS OR FUEL LINES. THE INBOARD TANKS WERE MORE THAN HALF FULL OF FUEL. NORMAL OPERATION CALLS FOR TAKEOFF, CLIMB & DESCENT ON THE INBOARD TANKS. THE OUTBOARD TANKS ARE USED FOR NON-MANEUVERING FLT DURING CRUISE.
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THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER EXECUTING A MISSED APPROACH AT WHITEFIELD DURING IMC WX. THE ACFT WAS SEEN AT 300-400 FT AGL DURING SOME PART OF THE MANEUVERING NEAR THE ARPT. THE ACFT SEEMED TO BE HEADING FOR THE ARPT WHEN LAST SEEN BY GROUND OBSERVERS. THE ONLY INDICATION OF TROUBLE WAS THE LOW ALT. OF FLT. THE ACFT CRASHED AT THE 2800 FT LEVEL OF TWIN MT ON A HDG OF 120 DEG AT 2035 HRS. IT WAS LAST SEEN ABOUT 2015 HOURS. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ENG FUEL DIVIDERS OR FUEL LINES. THE INBOARD TANKS WERE MORE THAN HALF FULL OF FUEL. NORMAL OPERATION CALLS FOR TAKEOFF, CLIMB & DESCENT ON THE INBOARD TANKS. THE OUTBOARD TANKS ARE USED FOR NON-MANEUVERING FLT DURING CRUISE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:25 EST
Nearest AirportWhitefield (35nm SE)
Runway10
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-350
Tail NumberN27522
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLadco
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · LIO-540-52BD · Reciprocating · 350
Seats9
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (4 fatalities, 1 minor injury)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 37 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:25
Weather SourceWIT