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December 23, 1984 · Piper PA-28-140 · N7988N
Huntsville, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 23, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Huntsville, AL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N7988N
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL85FKG01
ACCORDING TO THE PAX VERY SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT 'STALL LIGHT' ILLUMINATED AS THE ACFT FLEW OVER TREES AFT THE END OF THE RWY. ONE PAX REPORTED THAT THE ACFT CLIMBED SLIGHTLY BEFORE IT DROPPED TO THE GROUND LEFT WING AND NOSE FIRST. EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE INTERIOR CONE ASS'Y OF THE MUFFLER WAS LOOSE BLOCKING THE EXHAUST PORT. ACFT GROSS WEIGHT WAS COMPUTED TO BE 2,219 POUNDS. MAX GROSS ALLOWABLE WAS 2,150 POUNDS.
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ACCORDING TO THE PAX VERY SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT 'STALL LIGHT' ILLUMINATED AS THE ACFT FLEW OVER TREES AFT THE END OF THE RWY. ONE PAX REPORTED THAT THE ACFT CLIMBED SLIGHTLY BEFORE IT DROPPED TO THE GROUND LEFT WING AND NOSE FIRST. EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THAT THE INTERIOR CONE ASS'Y OF THE MUFFLER WAS LOOSE BLOCKING THE EXHAUST PORT. ACFT GROSS WEIGHT WAS COMPUTED TO BE 2,219 POUNDS. MAX GROSS ALLOWABLE WAS 2,150 POUNDS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 CST
Nearest AirportMadison County Skypark (0nm NW)
Runway27
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width160 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN7988N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 140
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO