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February 12, 1984 · Piper PA-18 · N3264P
Hastings, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 12, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hastings, NY
Aircraft
Piper PA-18
Tail Number
N3264P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA086
THE ACFT DRAGGED A WING DURING LANDING AFTER A SKI HAD FAILED DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF HE NOTICED THAT THE LEFT SKI HAD TURNED OVER OR DROPPED DOWN IN FRONT. HE LANDED THE ACFT ON THE RWY AND THE SKI TORE OFF DIGGING THE LANDING GEAR HUB INTO THE SOD AND SNOW. THE FRONT SKI RESTRAINT CABLE BRACKET HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE SKI TODROP TO A VERTICAL NOSE DOWN POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF.
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THE ACFT DRAGGED A WING DURING LANDING AFTER A SKI HAD FAILED DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF HE NOTICED THAT THE LEFT SKI HAD TURNED OVER OR DROPPED DOWN IN FRONT. HE LANDED THE ACFT ON THE RWY AND THE SKI TORE OFF DIGGING THE LANDING GEAR HUB INTO THE SOD AND SNOW. THE FRONT SKI RESTRAINT CABLE BRACKET HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE SKI TODROP TO A VERTICAL NOSE DOWN POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18
Tail NumberN3264P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-90-12F · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO