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August 19, 1984 · Piper PA-28-235 · N8635W
Put In Bay, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 19, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Put In Bay, OH
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-235
Tail Number
N8635W
Operator
Louis H Covas
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI84FA352
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND WHEN HE SAW AN AIRCRAFT STILL ON THE RUNWAY. WITNESSES SAW THE AIRCRAFT APPROACH THE RUNWAY AND JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, MAKE A SHARP RT TURN TO GO-AROUND. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SHARP RIGHT TURN, DESCRIBEDAS THE WINGS BEING 90 DEGREES TO THE HORIZON. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE WATER IN A RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE. THE PILOT'S LOGBOOK REVEALED THAT HIS LAST FLIGHT PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT WAS SIX MONTHS AGO.
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THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND WHEN HE SAW AN AIRCRAFT STILL ON THE RUNWAY. WITNESSES SAW THE AIRCRAFT APPROACH THE RUNWAY AND JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, MAKE A SHARP RT TURN TO GO-AROUND. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SHARP RIGHT TURN, DESCRIBEDAS THE WINGS BEING 90 DEGREES TO THE HORIZON. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE WATER IN A RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE. THE PILOT'S LOGBOOK REVEALED THAT HIS LAST FLIGHT PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT WAS SIX MONTHS AGO.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:25 EDT
Nearest AirportPut-In-Bay (1nm E)
Runway4
Runway Length2870 ft
Runway Width25 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-235
Tail NumberN8635W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLouis H Covas
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B4B5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:51
Weather SourceWFAC