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October 23, 1984 · Piper PA-23-250 · N24UE
Williston, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 23, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Williston, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N24UE
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA85LA017
THE LEFT SEAT PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS DOING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 04. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT ON THE LAST LANDING HE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY, THEN ADDED FULL POWER AND RETRACTED THE FLAPS, BUT INADVERTANTLY RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE RUNWAY, BOUNCED APRX 25 TO 50 FEET IN THE AIR, SLID OFF THE RUNWAY AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE INSTRUCTOR RATED PILOT AND REGISTERED OWNER IN THE RIGHT SEAT STATED THAT AFTER THE AIRCRAFT INITIALLY BOUNCED, HE COMPLETED THE LANDING.
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THE LEFT SEAT PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS DOING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 04. HE CONTINUED TO STATE THAT ON THE LAST LANDING HE TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY, THEN ADDED FULL POWER AND RETRACTED THE FLAPS, BUT INADVERTANTLY RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE RUNWAY, BOUNCED APRX 25 TO 50 FEET IN THE AIR, SLID OFF THE RUNWAY AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE INSTRUCTOR RATED PILOT AND REGISTERED OWNER IN THE RIGHT SEAT STATED THAT AFTER THE AIRCRAFT INITIALLY BOUNCED, HE COMPLETED THE LANDING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:43 EDT
Nearest AirportWilliston (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN24UE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A1B5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:00
Weather SourceWFAC