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June 10, 1985 · Piper PA-38-112 · N6456A
Las Vegas, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 10, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N6456A
Operator
Steve S Flying Service
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA85LA133
DURING A LOCAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT A BOUNCED LANDING WAS MADE. THE ACFT BOUNCED NOSE HIGH TO ABOUT 20 FT AGL. THE ACFT THEN VEERED LEFT OF THE RWY AFTER FULL POWER HAD BEEN ADDED AND FLAPS REDUCED FROM 40 DEGREES TO 25 DEGREES FOR AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AT ABOUT 50 KNOTS INDICATED THE ACFT STRUCK SOME ROCKS TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY.
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DURING A LOCAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT A BOUNCED LANDING WAS MADE. THE ACFT BOUNCED NOSE HIGH TO ABOUT 20 FT AGL. THE ACFT THEN VEERED LEFT OF THE RWY AFTER FULL POWER HAD BEEN ADDED AND FLAPS REDUCED FROM 40 DEGREES TO 25 DEGREES FOR AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AT ABOUT 50 KNOTS INDICATED THE ACFT STRUCK SOME ROCKS TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:45 PDT
Nearest AirportSky Harbor (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN6456A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSteve S Flying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time07:00
Weather SourcePILO