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January 6, 1984 · Piper PA-28-236 · N8117Z
Del Rio, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 6, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Del Rio, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-236
Tail Number
N8117Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84LA108
DURING LANDING ON A 4000 FT SOD RANCH STRIP THE PLT RAN OFF THE RWY INTO A RAVING AND COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR. THE PLT SAID HE LANDED IN A CRAB AND RAN OFF THE RWY. THE OWNER ON FORM 6120.1 STATED THAT IT WAS PLT ERROR, THAT THE PLT MISSED THE RWY AND RAN INTO THE RAVINE AT THE END OF RWY.
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DURING LANDING ON A 4000 FT SOD RANCH STRIP THE PLT RAN OFF THE RWY INTO A RAVING AND COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR. THE PLT SAID HE LANDED IN A CRAB AND RAN OFF THE RWY. THE OWNER ON FORM 6120.1 STATED THAT IT WAS PLT ERROR, THAT THE PLT MISSED THE RWY AND RAN INTO THE RAVINE AT THE END OF RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CST
Nearest AirportPRIVATE (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length4000 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-236
Tail NumberN8117Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-J3A5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO