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February 25, 1983 · Piper PA-28-140 · N6164W
Midlothian, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 25, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Midlothian, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N6164W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA129
WHILE ON A LOCAL FLT, THE PLT NOTICED FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE & ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD. HE STATED THAT AFTER LANDING, HE CHECKED THE OIL & RAN UP THE ENG, BUT NOTED NO MALFUNCTIONS, SO HE ELECTED TO TAKEOFF AGAIN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM THE FIELD, WHICH WAS SOFT, HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO CLEAR POWER LINES. THEREFORE, HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. HE THEN SAW A DITCH & TRIED TO TURN TO THE RIGHT, BUT THE ACFT WENT OVER ON ITS BACK.
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WHILE ON A LOCAL FLT, THE PLT NOTICED FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE & ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD. HE STATED THAT AFTER LANDING, HE CHECKED THE OIL & RAN UP THE ENG, BUT NOTED NO MALFUNCTIONS, SO HE ELECTED TO TAKEOFF AGAIN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM THE FIELD, WHICH WAS SOFT, HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO CLEAR POWER LINES. THEREFORE, HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. HE THEN SAW A DITCH & TRIED TO TURN TO THE RIGHT, BUT THE ACFT WENT OVER ON ITS BACK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN6164W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 140
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 10 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC