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July 21, 1984 · Piper PA-24-180 · N5732P
Bingham, ME
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 21, 1984
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Bingham, ME
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-180
Tail Number
N5732P
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC84FNC06
THE ACFT USED, ACCORDING TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, BETWEEN 1/2 AND 2/3 OF THE 2300 FT RUNWAY ON TAKE-OFF ROLL. NORMAL HANDBOOK TAKE-OFF RUN IS 750 FT. PASSENGERS STATED ACFT SKIPPED OFF AND TOUCHED BACK DOWN TWICE BEFORE FINALLY BECOMING AIRBORNE. ACFT ROLLED RIGHT THEN LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. FLAPS WERE FOUND FULL DOWN, FLAP HANDLE UP.
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THE ACFT USED, ACCORDING TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, BETWEEN 1/2 AND 2/3 OF THE 2300 FT RUNWAY ON TAKE-OFF ROLL. NORMAL HANDBOOK TAKE-OFF RUN IS 750 FT. PASSENGERS STATED ACFT SKIPPED OFF AND TOUCHED BACK DOWN TWICE BEFORE FINALLY BECOMING AIRBORNE. ACFT ROLLED RIGHT THEN LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. FLAPS WERE FOUND FULL DOWN, FLAP HANDLE UP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 EDT
Nearest AirportGadabout Gaddis (0nm SSE)
Runway16
Runway Length2300 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-180
Tail NumberN5732P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO