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July 15, 1984 · Piper PA-30 · N68Y
Manahawkin, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 15, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Manahawkin, NJ
Aircraft
Piper PA-30
Tail Number
N68Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC84LA245
THE ACFT DESCENDED OUT OF CONTROL INTO TREES AND SLID DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE PLT SAID EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL ON TAKEOFF UNTIL THE ACFT WAS PUT INTO A CLIMB AT ABOUT 93 MPH AT 50 FT AGL THE ACFT BEGAN VIBRATING AND VEERED ABOUT 90 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT. AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER WAS INEFFECTIVE AND THE ACFT ENTERED THE TREES.
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THE ACFT DESCENDED OUT OF CONTROL INTO TREES AND SLID DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE PLT SAID EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL ON TAKEOFF UNTIL THE ACFT WAS PUT INTO A CLIMB AT ABOUT 93 MPH AT 50 FT AGL THE ACFT BEGAN VIBRATING AND VEERED ABOUT 90 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT. AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER WAS INEFFECTIVE AND THE ACFT ENTERED THE TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 EDT
Nearest AirportManahawkin (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length2700 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN68Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO