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December 1, 1985 · Piper PA-34 · N4324D
Hazleton, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 1, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Hazleton, PA
Aircraft
Piper PA-34
Tail Number
N4324D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA045
PIPER AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING AT HAZLETON PENNSYLVANIA. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE FIRST APPROACH WAS MISSED DUE TO BAD VISIBILITY. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE INITIAL APRROACH FIX FOR A SECOND ATTEMPT. THE PILOT BROKE OUT OF THE CLOUDS AT ABOUT 700 FT, THE PILOT SET FULL FLAPS AND TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT MID WAY DOWN RUNWAY 28. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO HYROPLANE ON THE WET SURFACE. ON APPLYING POWER FOR GO AROUND, THE RIGHT ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER TO ABORT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY BREAKING ONE RUNWAY LIGHT, GROUND LOOPED COLLAPSING RIGHT MAIN GEAR.
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PIPER AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING AT HAZLETON PENNSYLVANIA. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE FIRST APPROACH WAS MISSED DUE TO BAD VISIBILITY. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE INITIAL APRROACH FIX FOR A SECOND ATTEMPT. THE PILOT BROKE OUT OF THE CLOUDS AT ABOUT 700 FT, THE PILOT SET FULL FLAPS AND TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT MID WAY DOWN RUNWAY 28. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO HYROPLANE ON THE WET SURFACE. ON APPLYING POWER FOR GO AROUND, THE RIGHT ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER TO ABORT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY BREAKING ONE RUNWAY LIGHT, GROUND LOOPED COLLAPSING RIGHT MAIN GEAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:20 EST
Nearest AirportHAZLETON (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length4900 ft
Runway Width90 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34
Tail NumberN4324D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360 · Reciprocating · 220
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 65 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 12 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingUnknown 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO