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August 17, 1984 · Navion · N8811H
Brodheadsville, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Brodheadsville, PA
Aircraft
Navion
Tail Number
N8811H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC84LA285
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF PILOT WAS ADVISED OF MODEL AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT PATH, EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN, HOWEVER, PRESENCE OF MODEL NOT CONFIRMED. PILOT REDUCED PWR BELOW RECOMMEDED RPM CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO SETTLE. PILOT THEN APPLIED PWR TO AVOID COLLISION WITH TREES. WHEN IT APPEARED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS GOING TO CRASH THE PILOT REDUCED PWR AND STALLED THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDING WITH TREES. A CHECK WITH MODEL AIRPORT REVEALED THAT NO MODEL AIRCRAFT WERE BEING FLOWN AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTED INCIDENT. A PASSENGER ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT SEE THE REPORTED MODEL AIRCRAFT. THERE WAS A HIGH RIDGE AT THE FAR END OF THE RUNWAY USED FOR TAKEOFF ONLY 300 FT ABOVE RUNWAY LEVEL. PILOT REDUCED POWER ON TAKEOFF AFTERRAISING LANDING GEAR TO A POWER SETTING BELOW THAT INCORPORATED IN THE FLIGHT OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS.
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SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF PILOT WAS ADVISED OF MODEL AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT PATH, EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN, HOWEVER, PRESENCE OF MODEL NOT CONFIRMED. PILOT REDUCED PWR BELOW RECOMMEDED RPM CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO SETTLE. PILOT THEN APPLIED PWR TO AVOID COLLISION WITH TREES. WHEN IT APPEARED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS GOING TO CRASH THE PILOT REDUCED PWR AND STALLED THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDING WITH TREES. A CHECK WITH MODEL AIRPORT REVEALED THAT NO MODEL AIRCRAFT WERE BEING FLOWN AT THE TIME OF THE REPORTED INCIDENT. A PASSENGER ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT SEE THE REPORTED MODEL AIRCRAFT. THERE WAS A HIGH RIDGE AT THE FAR END OF THE RUNWAY USED FOR TAKEOFF ONLY 300 FT ABOVE RUNWAY LEVEL. PILOT REDUCED POWER ON TAKEOFF AFTERRAISING LANDING GEAR TO A POWER SETTING BELOW THAT INCORPORATED IN THE FLIGHT OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:05 EDT
Nearest AirportPleasant Valley (1nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNavion
Tail NumberN8811H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-185-3 · Reciprocating · 205
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time19:05
Weather SourcePILO