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July 21, 1985 · Piper PA-11 · N4810M
Moultonboro, NH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 21, 1985
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Location
Moultonboro, NH
Aircraft
Piper PA-11
Tail Number
N4810M
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC85FNC06
THE 65 HP ACFT TOOK OFF FROM A COVE AND DURING A TURN AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL THE ACFT NOSED DWN AFTER ROLLING RT. THE ACFT STRUCK THE WATER IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE BNG WAS RUNNING NORMALLY DURING THE CLIMB AND DESCENT. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. ONE WITNESS SAID HE HAD ALMOST REPORTED THE PLT FOR LOW FLYING AND TREE TOP MANEUVERS ON PREVIOUS FLTS IN THE AREA.
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THE 65 HP ACFT TOOK OFF FROM A COVE AND DURING A TURN AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL THE ACFT NOSED DWN AFTER ROLLING RT. THE ACFT STRUCK THE WATER IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE BNG WAS RUNNING NORMALLY DURING THE CLIMB AND DESCENT. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. ONE WITNESS SAID HE HAD ALMOST REPORTED THE PLT FOR LOW FLYING AND TREE TOP MANEUVERS ON PREVIOUS FLTS IN THE AREA.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:05 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-11
Tail NumberN4810M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-90-12F · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 6 kt
Visibility70 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO