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March 10, 1984 · Piper PA-28R-200 · N9111K
Stow, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Stow, OH
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-200
Tail Number
N9111K
Operator
Kent State University
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA212
THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK DURING LANDING. THE ACFT HAD BEEN SUBJECTED TO PREVIOUS DAMAGE WHICHHAD NOT BEEN FULLY REPAIRED WHEN A MECHANIC RELEASED IT FOR FURTHER FLT. A BOLT (SLIGHTLY WORN, ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC) WAS REUSED IN THE RT LANDING GEAR, THIS BOLT, ACCORDING TO A STATEMENT BY THE SAME MECHANIC, WAS INVOLVED WITH CONTROL OF THE FORE & AFT MOTION OF THE RT LANDING GEAR. THE RT WING OF THE ACC-ACFT WAS DAMAGED WHERE THE SPAR CONNECTS TO THE LANDING GEAR. THE ACFT HAD VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE CFI STATED THAT THE LEFT TIRE WAS FLAT WHEN THE ACFT WAS PULLED FROM THE SNOWBANK. THE TIRE WAS LATER RE-INFLATED & RETAINED ITS PRESSURE. THE MECHANIC'S ACCESSMENT OF THE CURRENT DAMAGE WAS 'SIDE LOAD DAMAGE' TO THE RT SPAR.
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THE ACFT RAN OFF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK DURING LANDING. THE ACFT HAD BEEN SUBJECTED TO PREVIOUS DAMAGE WHICHHAD NOT BEEN FULLY REPAIRED WHEN A MECHANIC RELEASED IT FOR FURTHER FLT. A BOLT (SLIGHTLY WORN, ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC) WAS REUSED IN THE RT LANDING GEAR, THIS BOLT, ACCORDING TO A STATEMENT BY THE SAME MECHANIC, WAS INVOLVED WITH CONTROL OF THE FORE & AFT MOTION OF THE RT LANDING GEAR. THE RT WING OF THE ACC-ACFT WAS DAMAGED WHERE THE SPAR CONNECTS TO THE LANDING GEAR. THE ACFT HAD VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE CFI STATED THAT THE LEFT TIRE WAS FLAT WHEN THE ACFT WAS PULLED FROM THE SNOWBANK. THE TIRE WAS LATER RE-INFLATED & RETAINED ITS PRESSURE. THE MECHANIC'S ACCESSMENT OF THE CURRENT DAMAGE WAS 'SIDE LOAD DAMAGE' TO THE RT SPAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 EST
Nearest AirportKent State University (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-200
Tail NumberN9111K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKent State University
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · I0-360-C1C · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 12 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time13:15
Weather SourcePILO