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September 25, 1984 · Piper PA-28-140 · N8859K
Hazleton, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 25, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Hazleton, PA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N8859K
Operator
Lady D Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC84LA323
ACFT DEPARTED WITH FULL FUEL AND PASSENGER LOAD NEAR MAX GROSS WEIGHT, TOWARD RISING TERRAIN. AFTER REACHING ABOUT 400 FT AGL, PLT FELT ACFT WAS LOSING CLIMB PERFORMANCE, ALTHOUGH NO SIGNS OF POWER DECREASE WERE NOTED. ACFT SEEMED TO BE SETTLING. PLT NOTED TREES AHEAD IN BEAM OF LNDG LIGHTS, CUT POWER AND ALLOWED ACFT TO STALL/MUSH INTO TREES. DENSITY ALTITUDE CALCULATION TO BE 3500 FT.
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ACFT DEPARTED WITH FULL FUEL AND PASSENGER LOAD NEAR MAX GROSS WEIGHT, TOWARD RISING TERRAIN. AFTER REACHING ABOUT 400 FT AGL, PLT FELT ACFT WAS LOSING CLIMB PERFORMANCE, ALTHOUGH NO SIGNS OF POWER DECREASE WERE NOTED. ACFT SEEMED TO BE SETTLING. PLT NOTED TREES AHEAD IN BEAM OF LNDG LIGHTS, CUT POWER AND ALLOWED ACFT TO STALL/MUSH INTO TREES. DENSITY ALTITUDE CALCULATION TO BE 3500 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:20 EDT
Nearest AirportHAZLETON (2nm WNW)
Runway28
Runway Length4899 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN8859K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLady D Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured1
Total4
Crew 1Age 39 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind200° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT