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February 17, 1984 · Piper PA-31 · N7415L
Brownsville, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 17, 1984
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (6 minor injuries)
Location
Brownsville, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-31
Tail Number
N7415L
Operator
So Enterprises
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84LA138
THE PLT WAS MANEUVERING FOR AN ILS APPROACH WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. HE SAID HE WAS DISTRACTED BY THE SWINGING CDI AND WAS BELOW THE GLIDE SLOPE. HE SAID HE STARTED TO ADD POWER FOR A MISSED APPROACH AND THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND. A PASSENGER SAID HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY CHANGE IN ENGINE SOUNDS DURING THE APPROACH. THE PLT STATED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE STARTED HIS MISSED APPROACH SOONER.
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THE PLT WAS MANEUVERING FOR AN ILS APPROACH WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. HE SAID HE WAS DISTRACTED BY THE SWINGING CDI AND WAS BELOW THE GLIDE SLOPE. HE SAID HE STARTED TO ADD POWER FOR A MISSED APPROACH AND THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND. A PASSENGER SAID HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY CHANGE IN ENGINE SOUNDS DURING THE APPROACH. THE PLT STATED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE STARTED HIS MISSED APPROACH SOONER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:50 CST
Nearest AirportBrownsville Int'L (1nm S)
Runway13R
Runway Length7400 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31
Tail NumberN7415L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSo Enterprises
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-720-A1A · Reciprocating · 400
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary6 injuries (6 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor6
Uninjured0
Total6
Crew 1Age 62 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility1 sm
Ceiling300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time00:45
Weather SourceWFAC