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April 2, 1985 · Piper PA-28-181 · N1085H
Kemmerer, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Kemmerer, WY
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N1085H
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN85LA107
ON APRIL 2, 1985, AN INEXPERIENCED PVT PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A RUNWAY WITH A 24KT CROSSWIND AT KEMMERER, WY. THE FAVORABLE RUNWAY WAS CLOSED DUE TO SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT THE ACFT LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED INTO THE AIR. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND BUT THE ACFT STALLED, VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK. THE ACFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PLT RECVD MINOR INJURIES.
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ON APRIL 2, 1985, AN INEXPERIENCED PVT PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A RUNWAY WITH A 24KT CROSSWIND AT KEMMERER, WY. THE FAVORABLE RUNWAY WAS CLOSED DUE TO SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT THE ACFT LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED INTO THE AIR. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND BUT THE ACFT STALLED, VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK. THE ACFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PLT RECVD MINOR INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:50 MST
Nearest AirportKEMMERER (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN1085H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 19 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 16 kt, gusting 24 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter31.00 inHg
Observation Time15:10
Weather SourcePILO