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August 6, 1984 · Piper PA-28-235 · N9227W
Elk City, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 6, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Elk City, ID
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-235
Tail Number
N9227W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA84LA191
THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE LANDING ON THE UPHILL CURVED AIRSTRIP A 30 KNOT TAILWIND GUST OCCURRED. DUE TO OBSTACLED AND THE WIND, THE PLT DISREGARDED AN ABORTED LANDING AND CONTINUED STRAIGHT AHEAD ON THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY, CONTACTED A FENCE AND NOSED OVER IN A DITCH. THE PLT STATED THUNDERSTORMS WERE IN THE AREABUT NO WIND WAS DETECTED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN BEFORE LANDING.
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THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE LANDING ON THE UPHILL CURVED AIRSTRIP A 30 KNOT TAILWIND GUST OCCURRED. DUE TO OBSTACLED AND THE WIND, THE PLT DISREGARDED AN ABORTED LANDING AND CONTINUED STRAIGHT AHEAD ON THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY, CONTACTED A FENCE AND NOSED OVER IN A DITCH. THE PLT STATED THUNDERSTORMS WERE IN THE AREABUT NO WIND WAS DETECTED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN BEFORE LANDING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 MDT
Nearest AirportElk City Airport (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length3300 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-235
Tail NumberN9227W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B4B5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:54