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March 31, 1985 · Piper PA-28R-201 · N2263Q
Red Hook, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 31, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Red Hook, NY
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-201
Tail Number
N2263Q
Operator
Red Hook Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA094
DURING FLT, A PIPER PA-32R-201, N2263Q, & A BAINBRIDGE JODEL F-12, N5700, ENCOUNTERED STRUCTURAL ICING CONDITIONS. THE WINDSHIELDS OF BOTH ACFT BECAME COVERED WITH ICE WHICH RESTRICTED THE FORWARD VISIBILITY OF THE OCCUPANTS IN BOTH ACFT. N5700 LANDED 1ST. THE PLT OF N5700 TURNED HIS ACFT AROUND & WAS TAXIING ON THE RWY WHEN THE PLT OF N2263Q WAS LANDING. WITHIN SECONDS AFTER N2263Q TOUCHED DOWN, THE 2 ACFT COLLIDED. THE PLT OF N2263Q REPORTED THAT HIS PASSENGER, WHO WAS ALSO A PILOT, MADE THE APPROAPRIATE RADIO CALLS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE PLT OF N5700 REPORTED THAT HE REMOVED HIS HEADSET AFTER LANDING SO HE COULD GET HIS HEAD AGAINST THE SIDE WINDOW FOR BETTER VISION WHILE TAXIING.
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DURING FLT, A PIPER PA-32R-201, N2263Q, & A BAINBRIDGE JODEL F-12, N5700, ENCOUNTERED STRUCTURAL ICING CONDITIONS. THE WINDSHIELDS OF BOTH ACFT BECAME COVERED WITH ICE WHICH RESTRICTED THE FORWARD VISIBILITY OF THE OCCUPANTS IN BOTH ACFT. N5700 LANDED 1ST. THE PLT OF N5700 TURNED HIS ACFT AROUND & WAS TAXIING ON THE RWY WHEN THE PLT OF N2263Q WAS LANDING. WITHIN SECONDS AFTER N2263Q TOUCHED DOWN, THE 2 ACFT COLLIDED. THE PLT OF N2263Q REPORTED THAT HIS PASSENGER, WHO WAS ALSO A PILOT, MADE THE APPROAPRIATE RADIO CALLS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE PLT OF N5700 REPORTED THAT HE REMOVED HIS HEADSET AFTER LANDING SO HE COULD GET HIS HEAD AGAINST THE SIDE WINDOW FOR BETTER VISION WHILE TAXIING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 EST
Nearest AirportSKYPARK (0nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length2666 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-201
Tail NumberN2263Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRed Hook Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C6 · Reciprocating · 200 | Lycoming · O-290-DL · Reciprocating · 140
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 56 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 11 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 2800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC