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April 27, 1984 · Piper PA-28-140 · N8695E
Shiro, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Shiro, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N8695E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84LA215
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE, DITCH & TREES DURING A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING ON A SHORT GRASS STRIP WITH OBSTRUCTIONS AT BOTH ENDS. THIS WAS THE STUDENTS 4TH SOLO ATTEMPT AND ACCORDING TO THE OWNER OF THE AVIATION TRAINING CENTER TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS ARE NOT NORMALLY PERMITTED ON FIELDS THAT 'SHORT' ESPECIALLY WITH A STUDENT OF LIMITED EXPERIENCE. HE THOUGHT THAT THE STUDENT 'COERCED' THE CFI INTO ENDORSING THE SOLO FLT. THERE WERE 40 FT TREES AT THE END OF THE 2080 FT LONG TURF AIRSTRIP. THE OWNER OF THE TRAINING SCHOOL SAID HE SAW EVIDENCE OF BRAKING AT MIDFIELD WHEN THE STUDENT HAD DOUBTS ABOUT CLEARING THE TREES.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE, DITCH & TREES DURING A TOUCH-&-GO LANDING ON A SHORT GRASS STRIP WITH OBSTRUCTIONS AT BOTH ENDS. THIS WAS THE STUDENTS 4TH SOLO ATTEMPT AND ACCORDING TO THE OWNER OF THE AVIATION TRAINING CENTER TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS ARE NOT NORMALLY PERMITTED ON FIELDS THAT 'SHORT' ESPECIALLY WITH A STUDENT OF LIMITED EXPERIENCE. HE THOUGHT THAT THE STUDENT 'COERCED' THE CFI INTO ENDORSING THE SOLO FLT. THERE WERE 40 FT TREES AT THE END OF THE 2080 FT LONG TURF AIRSTRIP. THE OWNER OF THE TRAINING SCHOOL SAID HE SAW EVIDENCE OF BRAKING AT MIDFIELD WHEN THE STUDENT HAD DOUBTS ABOUT CLEARING THE TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway36
Runway Length2080 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN8695E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO