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June 2, 1985 · Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20 · N291CC
Newbury, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 2, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Newbury, MA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20
Tail Number
N291CC
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC85LA139
ACCORDING TO A PASSENGER, AFTER A LONG GROUND ROLL, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AND THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO INCREASE AIRSPEED BY LOWERING THE PITCH ATTITUDE. AS THE ACFT APPROACHED THE END OF THE RWY AND TREES, THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. THE PLT AGAIN ATTEMPTED TO LEVEL OFF AND INCREASE AIRSPEED. THE ACFT BANKED TO THE RIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH TREES AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON AN INTERSECTING RWY. A WITNESS ON THE APRT STATED THAT THE ACFT LIFTED OFF; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT APPEAR READY TO FLY AND VISUALLY MUSHED INTO THE AIR. THE ACFT BANKED TO THE RIGHT, CONTACTED SOME TREES AND TUMBLED TO THE GROUND. ONE WITNESS, AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER, STATED THE WINDS SHIFTED FROM OUT OF THE EAST JUST PRIOR TO THE TAKEOFF AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED WITH A TAILWIND.
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ACCORDING TO A PASSENGER, AFTER A LONG GROUND ROLL, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AND THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO INCREASE AIRSPEED BY LOWERING THE PITCH ATTITUDE. AS THE ACFT APPROACHED THE END OF THE RWY AND TREES, THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. THE PLT AGAIN ATTEMPTED TO LEVEL OFF AND INCREASE AIRSPEED. THE ACFT BANKED TO THE RIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH TREES AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON AN INTERSECTING RWY. A WITNESS ON THE APRT STATED THAT THE ACFT LIFTED OFF; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT APPEAR READY TO FLY AND VISUALLY MUSHED INTO THE AIR. THE ACFT BANKED TO THE RIGHT, CONTACTED SOME TREES AND TUMBLED TO THE GROUND. ONE WITNESS, AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER, STATED THE WINDS SHIFTED FROM OUT OF THE EAST JUST PRIOR TO THE TAKEOFF AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED WITH A TAILWIND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EDT
Nearest AirportPlum Island (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length2520 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20
Tail NumberN291CC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 10 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:30
Weather SourceWFAC