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November 24, 1984 · Piper Cherokee 140-C Cherokee 1 · N5894U
Pennington, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 24, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Pennington, NJ
Aircraft
Piper Cherokee 140-C Cherokee 1
Tail Number
N5894U
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85FHD01
THE PLT & PASSG STATED THAT THE FLT & APPROACH TO LAND SEEMED NORMAL IN ALL RESPECTS. THEY BOTH HAVE NO RECOLLECTION OF THE ACTUAL ACCIDENT AND ONLY RECALL WAKING UP IN THE AMBULANCE. THERE ARE NO WITNESSES OF RECORD TO THE ACCIDENT. THE GROUNG EVIDENCE SHOWS TIRE MARKS ON A ROAD WHERE IT APPEARS THE ACFT BOUNCED & HIT AN EMBANKMENT SHORT OF THE RWY THRESHOLD. THE ACFT STOPPED AFTER A SLIDE OF ABOUT 12 FT ON THE RWY. THE NOSE GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF, THE PROP, THE RT WING DAMAGED, AND THE WINDSCREEN CRACKED DURING THE SLIDE. THE WIND WAS FROM 280 DEGREES AT 14 KTS WITH LITTLE OR NO TURBULENCE.
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THE PLT & PASSG STATED THAT THE FLT & APPROACH TO LAND SEEMED NORMAL IN ALL RESPECTS. THEY BOTH HAVE NO RECOLLECTION OF THE ACTUAL ACCIDENT AND ONLY RECALL WAKING UP IN THE AMBULANCE. THERE ARE NO WITNESSES OF RECORD TO THE ACCIDENT. THE GROUNG EVIDENCE SHOWS TIRE MARKS ON A ROAD WHERE IT APPEARS THE ACFT BOUNCED & HIT AN EMBANKMENT SHORT OF THE RWY THRESHOLD. THE ACFT STOPPED AFTER A SLIDE OF ABOUT 12 FT ON THE RWY. THE NOSE GEAR WAS SHEARED OFF, THE PROP, THE RT WING DAMAGED, AND THE WINDSCREEN CRACKED DURING THE SLIDE. THE WIND WAS FROM 280 DEGREES AT 14 KTS WITH LITTLE OR NO TURBULENCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:40 EST
Nearest AirportTWINPINE (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper Cherokee 140-C Cherokee 1
Tail NumberN5894U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · UNK · Reciprocating · 140
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT