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June 22, 1985 · Piper PA-28-140B · N98079

Perry Hall, MD

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 22, 1985
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Location
Perry Hall, MD
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140B
Tail Number
N98079
Operator
Mickey Mouse Flying Club
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO85FA052

On June 22, 1985 the pilot and three passengers boarded N98079. After taxiing to RWY 27 (which has a one degree upgrade), the aircraft began an extended ground roll with a left-quartering tailwind of approximately eight knots. At this time, the aircraft was loaded about 49 pounds from gross weight and the engine had accumulated 1529 hours since major overhaul. Following rotation, the aircraft maintained a nose high attitude and initiated a left bank. The aircraft then climbed about 200 feet, before the nose and left wing raised abruptly and the right wing lowered. The aircraft then disappeared below the trees near the end of the RWY 27. The aircraft came to rest in the backyard of a residence at 5022 East Joppa Road, Perry Hall, MD. Examination of the engine did not reveal any discrepancies, although the spark plugs appeared worn. At the time of the accident, about 1917 feet of runway was required to clear a 50 foot obstacle, using a density altitude of 1500 feet. RWY 27 is 2200 feet in length, with trees about 50 feet in height at the departure end.

Full Narrative

ON JUNE 22, 1985 THE PLT AND THREE PASSENGERS BOARDED N98079. AFTER TAXING TO RWY 27 (WHICH HAS A ONE DEGREE UPGRADE), THE ACFT BEGAN AN EXTENDED GROUND ROLL WITH A LEFT-QUARTERING TAILWIND OF APPROXIMATELY EIGHT KNOTS. AT THIS TIME, THE ACFT WAS LOADED ABOUT 49 POUNDS FROM GROSS WEIGHT AND THE ENGINE HAD ACCUMULATED 1529 HOURS SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL. FOLLOWING ROTATION, THE ACFT MAINTAINED A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AND INITIATED A LEFT BANK. THE ACFT THEN CLIMBED ANOUT 200 FEET, BEFORE THE NOSE AND LEFT WING RAISED ABRUPTLY AND THE RIGHT WING LOWERED. THE ACFT THEN DISAPPEARED BELOW THE TREES NEAR THE END OF THE RWY 27. THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN THE BACKYARD OF A RESIDENCE AT 5022 EAST JOPPA ROAD, PERRY HALL, MD. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES, ALTHOUGH THE SPARK PLUGS APPEARED WORN. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, ABOUT 1917 FEET OF RWY WAS REQUIRED TO CLEAR A 50 FOOT OBSTACLE, USING A DENSITY ALTITUDE OF 1500 FEET. RWY 27 IS 2200 FEET IN LENGTH, WITH TREES ABOUT 50 FEET IN HEIGHT AT THE DEPARTURE END.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:12 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-140B
Tail NumberN98079
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMickey Mouse Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor4
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 8 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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