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October 5, 1984 · Piper PA-28-140 · N707FL
Silver City, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 5, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Silver City, NM
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N707FL
Operator
Warren Sparks
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN85LA003
THE PLT STATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RWY 33. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE LANDING FLARE, A 'TERRIFIC DOWNDRAFT' FORCED THE ACFT DOWN ON THE RWY. THE ACFT LANDED HARD AND THE PLT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. HE SAID THE ACFT 'DID NOT FLY RIGHT' AFTER THE INITIAL HARD BOUNCE AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE ACFT STRUCK SEVERAL FENCE POST AND SETTLED TO THE GROUND. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 270 DEGREES AT 5 KTS WITH 10 KTS GUSTS.
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THE PLT STATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RWY 33. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE LANDING FLARE, A 'TERRIFIC DOWNDRAFT' FORCED THE ACFT DOWN ON THE RWY. THE ACFT LANDED HARD AND THE PLT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. HE SAID THE ACFT 'DID NOT FLY RIGHT' AFTER THE INITIAL HARD BOUNCE AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE ACFT STRUCK SEVERAL FENCE POST AND SETTLED TO THE GROUND. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 270 DEGREES AT 5 KTS WITH 10 KTS GUSTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:03 MDT
Nearest AirportTuner Ridgeport (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN707FL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWarren Sparks
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E20 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO