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March 21, 1984 · Piper PA-34-200T · N8300T
Fletcher, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 21, 1984
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (1 fatality, 5 minor injuries)
Location
Fletcher, NC
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200T
Tail Number
N8300T
Operator
Flight Unlimited
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84FA126
DURING TAKEOFF THE LEFT ENG LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE FELT THE LOSS OF POWER AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME THAT HE TURNED OFF THE LANDING LIGHTS. WITH THE LEFT ENG MANIFOLD PRESSURE GAUGE READING 25 INCHES HG, THE PLT BELIEVED HE WAS RECEIVING SOME POWER FROM THAT ENG & DID NOT FEATHER THAT PROP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CRASHED IN TREES AFTER IT TURNED TO A HEADING OF ABOUT 035 DEG. THE AREA SURROUNDING THE AIRPORT IS WOODED WITH RISING HILLS. AN INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE ACFT WAS LOADED AT OR ABOVE ITS MAX GROSS WEIGHT LIMIT, & THAT THE CG WAS AFT OF THE REAR LIMIT. AN EXAM OF THE COCKPIT REVEALED THAT THE LEFT ENG MAG SWITCHES, LOCATED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCHES, WERE IN THE 'OFF' POSITION & THAT THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCHES WERE IN THE 'ON' POSITION.
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DURING TAKEOFF THE LEFT ENG LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE FELT THE LOSS OF POWER AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME THAT HE TURNED OFF THE LANDING LIGHTS. WITH THE LEFT ENG MANIFOLD PRESSURE GAUGE READING 25 INCHES HG, THE PLT BELIEVED HE WAS RECEIVING SOME POWER FROM THAT ENG & DID NOT FEATHER THAT PROP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CRASHED IN TREES AFTER IT TURNED TO A HEADING OF ABOUT 035 DEG. THE AREA SURROUNDING THE AIRPORT IS WOODED WITH RISING HILLS. AN INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THE ACFT WAS LOADED AT OR ABOVE ITS MAX GROSS WEIGHT LIMIT, & THAT THE CG WAS AFT OF THE REAR LIMIT. AN EXAM OF THE COCKPIT REVEALED THAT THE LEFT ENG MAG SWITCHES, LOCATED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCHES, WERE IN THE 'OFF' POSITION & THAT THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCHES WERE IN THE 'ON' POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:05 EST
Nearest AirportAsheville (2nm ENE)
Runway16
Runway Length8001 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200T
Tail NumberN8300T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFlight Unlimited
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · L/TSIO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary6 injuries (1 fatality, 5 minor injuries)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor5
Uninjured0
Total6
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind160° @ 4 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 3900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 50
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time03:07
Weather SourceWFAC