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August 8, 1984 · Piper L-21-A · N10468
Selbyville, DE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Selbyville, DE
Aircraft
Piper L-21-A
Tail Number
N10468
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
BFO84FA003
AT THE CONCLUSION OF TOWING BANNERS WITH NO PAX ON BOARD, THE ACFT WAS LANDED AND TOPPED OFF WITH FUEL. THE PLT THEN REENTERED THE ACFT AND AN ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE GOT IN THE REAR SEAT WITH THE INTENSION OF FLYING TO A NEARBY AIRPORT FOR A PLT EXCHANGE. DURING TAKEOFF THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO GRADUALLY CLIMB OFF THE TURF RWY TO AN ALT SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN A BUILDING OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE ACTIVE RWY. IT WAS THEN SEEN TO PULL UP AND COLLIDE WITH TELEPHONE CABLES OFF THE END OF THE RWY. PWR LINES LOCATED IMMEDIATELY IN BACK OF THE CABLES DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE. TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS ABOUT 90 DEGREES AND THE DENSITY ALT OF APRX 2100 FT. NO EVIDENCEOF ANY PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION WAS UNCOVERED DURING THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY.
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AT THE CONCLUSION OF TOWING BANNERS WITH NO PAX ON BOARD, THE ACFT WAS LANDED AND TOPPED OFF WITH FUEL. THE PLT THEN REENTERED THE ACFT AND AN ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEE GOT IN THE REAR SEAT WITH THE INTENSION OF FLYING TO A NEARBY AIRPORT FOR A PLT EXCHANGE. DURING TAKEOFF THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO GRADUALLY CLIMB OFF THE TURF RWY TO AN ALT SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN A BUILDING OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE ACTIVE RWY. IT WAS THEN SEEN TO PULL UP AND COLLIDE WITH TELEPHONE CABLES OFF THE END OF THE RWY. PWR LINES LOCATED IMMEDIATELY IN BACK OF THE CABLES DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE. TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS ABOUT 90 DEGREES AND THE DENSITY ALT OF APRX 2100 FT. NO EVIDENCEOF ANY PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION WAS UNCOVERED DURING THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:10 EDT
Nearest AirportWarrington (1nm NW)
Runway32
Runway Length2099 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper L-21-A
Tail NumberN10468
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 5 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:35
Weather SourceWFAC