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March 19, 1985 · Piper PA-28-180 · N7807W
Wheeler, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 19, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Wheeler, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N7807W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW85LA157
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, EN ROUTE DETERIORATING WX WAS EXPERIENCED AND HE ELECTED TO LAND AT WHEELER INSTEAD OF HIS ORIGINAL DEST, GRANDFIELD, OK. THE ACFT WAS LANDED SLIGHTLY FAST AND DOWNWIND. WINDS WERE FROM 210 DEGREES AT 15 GUSTING TO 20. AT THE ACFT NEARED THE NORTH END OF THE RWY, THE PLT STATED, THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT. THE LANDING WAS ABORTED WITH THE APPLICATION OF FULL POWER. ONCE AIRBORNE THE ACFT CLEARED A FENCE BUT WOULD NOT CLIMB FAST ENOUGH TO CLEAR A LINE OF TREES. REALIZING THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLEAR THE TREES THE PLT REDUCED POWER AND FLEW THE ACFT IN A LDG ATTITUDE INTO ROUGH TERRAIN.
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT, EN ROUTE DETERIORATING WX WAS EXPERIENCED AND HE ELECTED TO LAND AT WHEELER INSTEAD OF HIS ORIGINAL DEST, GRANDFIELD, OK. THE ACFT WAS LANDED SLIGHTLY FAST AND DOWNWIND. WINDS WERE FROM 210 DEGREES AT 15 GUSTING TO 20. AT THE ACFT NEARED THE NORTH END OF THE RWY, THE PLT STATED, THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT. THE LANDING WAS ABORTED WITH THE APPLICATION OF FULL POWER. ONCE AIRBORNE THE ACFT CLEARED A FENCE BUT WOULD NOT CLIMB FAST ENOUGH TO CLEAR A LINE OF TREES. REALIZING THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLEAR THE TREES THE PLT REDUCED POWER AND FLEW THE ACFT IN A LDG ATTITUDE INTO ROUGH TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 CST
Nearest AirportHOLT (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length2820 ft
Runway Width25 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN7807W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO