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April 20, 1984 · Piper PA-12 · N2577M
Jackson, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Jackson, WY
Aircraft
Piper PA-12
Tail Number
N2577M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84LA132
THE ACFT CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF FROM JACKSON AIRPORT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLT AND CFI WERE IN THE PROCESS OF FERRYING THE ACFT TO WASHINGTON STATE. THE PLT STATED THAT DURING TAXI THE AIRPORT UNICOM REPORTED THE WIND TO BE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 18 TO 20 KTS. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT STATED HE TALKED TO A GENTLEMEN THAT WAS LOOKING AT THE UNICOM WIND INDICATOR WHEN THE TAKEOFF WAS IN PROCESS AND THE GENTLEMEN TOLD HIM THE WIND INDICATOR SHOWED THE WIND TO BE FROM 090 DEGREES AT 31 KTS.
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THE ACFT CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF FROM JACKSON AIRPORT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLT AND CFI WERE IN THE PROCESS OF FERRYING THE ACFT TO WASHINGTON STATE. THE PLT STATED THAT DURING TAXI THE AIRPORT UNICOM REPORTED THE WIND TO BE FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 18 TO 20 KTS. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT STATED HE TALKED TO A GENTLEMEN THAT WAS LOOKING AT THE UNICOM WIND INDICATOR WHEN THE TAKEOFF WAS IN PROCESS AND THE GENTLEMEN TOLD HIM THE WIND INDICATOR SHOWED THE WIND TO BE FROM 090 DEGREES AT 31 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:46 MST
Nearest AirportJACKSON (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length6300 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-12
Tail NumberN2577M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 31 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO