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April 22, 1984 · Piper PA-28-151 · N7634F
Westerly, RI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 22, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Westerly, RI
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-151
Tail Number
N7634F
Operator
Anthony P Mayo
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA146
ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 32, THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED TREES LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 600 YARD SHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PASSENGER STATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT AS THE AIRCRAFT APPROACHED THE RUNWAY, HE NOTICED THE ACFT WAS 'A BIT TOO CLOSE TO THE TREES' AND THAT THE ACFT DESCENDED GRADUALLY INTO THE TREES.
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ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 32, THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED TREES LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 600 YARD SHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PASSENGER STATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT AS THE AIRCRAFT APPROACHED THE RUNWAY, HE NOTICED THE ACFT WAS 'A BIT TOO CLOSE TO THE TREES' AND THAT THE ACFT DESCENDED GRADUALLY INTO THE TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:45 EST
Nearest AirportWesterly State (0nm SE)
Runway32
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-151
Tail NumberN7634F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAnthony P Mayo
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind360° @ 10 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time23:40
Weather SourcePILO