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March 3, 1985 · Piper PA-28-181 · N7068C

Bartlesville, OK

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 3, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Bartlesville, OK
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N7068C
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85LA133

AFTER ONE UNEVENTFUL FULL-STOP LANDING THE PLT RE-ENTERED THE PATTERN FOR A SECOND LANDING. THE PLT TRUNED TO FINAL AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL AND 65-70 KTS WITH THE RWY LIGHTS IN SIGHT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE LANDING LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWO TREES. A RIGHT TURN WAS INITIATED BUT THE LEFT WING STRUCK ONE OF THE TREES 20 TO 30 FT AGL. THE ACFT DESCENDED OUT OF CONTROL TO THE GROUND APROX 1/4 NORTH OF THE ARPT. THE PLT STATED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO ACCOMPLISH 3 TAKE-OFFS AND LANDINGS AT NIGHT IN ORDER TO SATISFY FAR CURRENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CARRYING PAX. HE FURTHER RELATED THAT NIGHT INSTRUCTION FROM A CFI IN THE PAST YEAR COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT.

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AFTER ONE UNEVENTFUL FULL-STOP LANDING THE PLT RE-ENTERED THE PATTERN FOR A SECOND LANDING. THE PLT TRUNED TO FINAL AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL AND 65-70 KTS WITH THE RWY LIGHTS IN SIGHT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE LANDING LIGHT ILLUMINATED TWO TREES. A RIGHT TURN WAS INITIATED BUT THE LEFT WING STRUCK ONE OF THE TREES 20 TO 30 FT AGL. THE ACFT DESCENDED OUT OF CONTROL TO THE GROUND APROX 1/4 NORTH OF THE ARPT. THE PLT STATED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO ACCOMPLISH 3 TAKE-OFFS AND LANDINGS AT NIGHT IN ORDER TO SATISFY FAR CURRENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CARRYING PAX. HE FURTHER RELATED THAT NIGHT INSTRUCTION FROM A CFI IN THE PAST YEAR COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 CST
Nearest AirportFrank Phillips (1nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length6200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN7068C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind150° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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