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November 23, 1984 · Piper PA-28-140 · N32473
Hastings, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 23, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Hastings, NY
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N32473
Operator
Mac Dan Aviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC85FHJ01
PLT WAS OCCUPYING RT FRONT SEAT, PAX IN LEFT. PLT STATED HE NOTED ENG OIL PRESS GAGE READING LOW AND, RECALLING PRIOR EMERG LNDG ON GOLF COURSE DUE OIL STARVATION, ELECTED PRECAUTIONARY LNDG ON GOLF COURSE. ACFT OVERSHOT INTENDED APPROACH. PLT INITIATED GO-AROUND BUT COLLIDED WITH TREES (185 FT HEIGHT). INVESTIGATION REVEALED GOLF FAIRWAYS SITUATED IN NARROW RAVINE SURROUNDED BY HIGH TERRAIN ALMOST INPOSSIBLE AS A LNDG SITE.' INSPECTION OF ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE MECHANICAL OR THERMAL DISTRESS INDICATIVE OF OIL LOSS. SMALL OIL SPOT FOUND WHERE ACFT FIRST STRUCK GROUND (#4 CYL ROCKER BOX OIL RETURN LINE SEPARATED AT CASE END). NO ABNORMALITIES FOUND IN POWER PLANT.
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PLT WAS OCCUPYING RT FRONT SEAT, PAX IN LEFT. PLT STATED HE NOTED ENG OIL PRESS GAGE READING LOW AND, RECALLING PRIOR EMERG LNDG ON GOLF COURSE DUE OIL STARVATION, ELECTED PRECAUTIONARY LNDG ON GOLF COURSE. ACFT OVERSHOT INTENDED APPROACH. PLT INITIATED GO-AROUND BUT COLLIDED WITH TREES (185 FT HEIGHT). INVESTIGATION REVEALED GOLF FAIRWAYS SITUATED IN NARROW RAVINE SURROUNDED BY HIGH TERRAIN ALMOST INPOSSIBLE AS A LNDG SITE.' INSPECTION OF ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE MECHANICAL OR THERMAL DISTRESS INDICATIVE OF OIL LOSS. SMALL OIL SPOT FOUND WHERE ACFT FIRST STRUCK GROUND (#4 CYL ROCKER BOX OIL RETURN LINE SEPARATED AT CASE END). NO ABNORMALITIES FOUND IN POWER PLANT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN32473
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMac Dan Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 140
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 8 kt
CeilingUnknown 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:00
Weather SourceWFAC