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December 29, 1985 · Piper PA-28-140 · N41204
Westminster, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 29, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Westminster, MD
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N41204
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
BFO86FA011
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS FLYING IN A FLIGHT OF THREE RETURNING FROM HAVING LUNCH AT A NEARBY AIRPORT. THE FIRST PILOT MADE A GO-AROUND AFTER BOUNCING DURING TOUCHDOWN ON THE DOWNHILL 1830 FOOT LONG BY 30 FOOT WIDE AIRSTRIP. HE THEN CAME AROUNDAND MADE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING. THE STUDENT PILOT, WAS OBSERVED BY BOTH THE FIRST AND THIRD PILOTS, TO PULL UP NOSE HIGH AND LEFT WING LOW ON SHORT FINAL. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DESCENDED TO THE LEFT AND CAME TO REST IN THE BEDROOM OF A NEARBY RESIDENCE. THE ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY RUNUP WHILE STILL ATTACHED TO THE AIRFRAME AT A NEARBY FACILITY ABOUT A WEEK LATER. THE STUDENT PILOT CLAIMED THAT A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND PREVENTED HIM FROM LINING UP THE AIRCRAFT FOR LANDING WHILE ON SHORT FINAL AND HE ATTEMPTED TO PERFORM A GO-AROUND.
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THE STUDENT PILOT WAS FLYING IN A FLIGHT OF THREE RETURNING FROM HAVING LUNCH AT A NEARBY AIRPORT. THE FIRST PILOT MADE A GO-AROUND AFTER BOUNCING DURING TOUCHDOWN ON THE DOWNHILL 1830 FOOT LONG BY 30 FOOT WIDE AIRSTRIP. HE THEN CAME AROUNDAND MADE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING. THE STUDENT PILOT, WAS OBSERVED BY BOTH THE FIRST AND THIRD PILOTS, TO PULL UP NOSE HIGH AND LEFT WING LOW ON SHORT FINAL. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DESCENDED TO THE LEFT AND CAME TO REST IN THE BEDROOM OF A NEARBY RESIDENCE. THE ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY RUNUP WHILE STILL ATTACHED TO THE AIRFRAME AT A NEARBY FACILITY ABOUT A WEEK LATER. THE STUDENT PILOT CLAIMED THAT A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND PREVENTED HIM FROM LINING UP THE AIRCRAFT FOR LANDING WHILE ON SHORT FINAL AND HE ATTEMPTED TO PERFORM A GO-AROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:20 EST
Nearest AirportClearview Airport (4nm S)
Runway31
Runway Length1830 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN41204
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 14 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 14 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC