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February 12, 1984 · Piper PA-28-140 · N5546F
Oak Grove, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 12, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Oak Grove, VA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N5546F
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84LA096
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND IN IMC WEATHER. THE PLT HAD TAKEN OFF ABOUT 10 MINUTES EARLIER AND WHEN FOG ROLLED IN HE TRIED TO LAND. AFTER ONE GO-AROUND HE MADE A 2ND APPROACH AND DESCENDED TO 75 FT AGL TO OBTAINBETTER VISIBILITY AND COLLIDED WITH TREES SHORT OF THE ARPT.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND IN IMC WEATHER. THE PLT HAD TAKEN OFF ABOUT 10 MINUTES EARLIER AND WHEN FOG ROLLED IN HE TRIED TO LAND. AFTER ONE GO-AROUND HE MADE A 2ND APPROACH AND DESCENDED TO 75 FT AGL TO OBTAINBETTER VISIBILITY AND COLLIDED WITH TREES SHORT OF THE ARPT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:58 EST
Nearest AirportHarbor View (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length2565 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN5546F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 23 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 10 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time20:58
Weather SourcePILO