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August 8, 1984 · Piper PA-36-285 · N56687
Kennebec, SD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kennebec, SD
Aircraft
Piper PA-36-285
Tail Number
N56687
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84LA256
THE PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS 25 FEET IN THE AIR A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED NEAR A SMALL HILL AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE DESCENT CAUSED BY THE DOWNDRAFT COULD NOT BE ARRESTED AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED 400 POUNDS BELOW MAXIMUM TAKEOFF WEIGHT AND DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3800 FEET. WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE OUT OF THE WEST AT 5 TO 7 KNOTS, A HEAD WIND, ACCORDING TO THE PLT. THE PLT DID NOT HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF MAX GROSS WT OF THE ACC ACFT (3900#) HE SAID IT WAS 4400#,WHICH IS CORRECT FOR ANOTHER AG ACFT, WHICH THE PLT HAD USED ON OCCASION.
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THE PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS 25 FEET IN THE AIR A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED NEAR A SMALL HILL AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE DESCENT CAUSED BY THE DOWNDRAFT COULD NOT BE ARRESTED AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED 400 POUNDS BELOW MAXIMUM TAKEOFF WEIGHT AND DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3800 FEET. WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE OUT OF THE WEST AT 5 TO 7 KNOTS, A HEAD WIND, ACCORDING TO THE PLT. THE PLT DID NOT HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF MAX GROSS WT OF THE ACC ACFT (3900#) HE SAID IT WAS 4400#,WHICH IS CORRECT FOR ANOTHER AG ACFT, WHICH THE PLT HAD USED ON OCCASION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CDT
Nearest AirportPRIVATE (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length2000 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-36-285
Tail NumberN56687
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TIRA-6-285 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 7 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO