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April 6, 1985 · Piper PA-31-310 · N68DD
Nantucket, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 6, 1985
Injury Outcomes
8 injuries (3 serious injuries, 5 minor injuries)
Location
Nantucket, MA
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310
Tail Number
N68DD
Operator
Nantucket Aircrft Main
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC85FA099
ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 24. NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT WAS FOUND. REPORTED WX AT CRASH SITE INDEFINITE 100 FEET SKY OBSCURED. RVR 2400 FEET. ACFT SHOULD HAVE ENCOUNTERED A DECREASING HEADWIND AND PROBABLY MODERATE TURBULENCE ON THE FINAL DESCENT.
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ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 24. NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT WAS FOUND. REPORTED WX AT CRASH SITE INDEFINITE 100 FEET SKY OBSCURED. RVR 2400 FEET. ACFT SHOULD HAVE ENCOUNTERED A DECREASING HEADWIND AND PROBABLY MODERATE TURBULENCE ON THE FINAL DESCENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 EST
Nearest AirportNantucket (1nm NE)
Runway24
Runway Length6303 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-310
Tail NumberN68DD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorNantucket Aircrft Main
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TI0-540A2B · Reciprocating · 310
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary8 injuries (3 serious injuries, 5 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor5
Uninjured0
Total8
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 15 kt
Visibility1 sm
Ceiling200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:55
Weather SourceWFAC