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March 29, 1983 · Piper PA-28-161 · N81191
Glendale, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 29, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Glendale, AZ
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N81191
Operator
Flight Tech
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA168
THE PILOT REPORTED PERFORMING A NORMAL PREFLIGHT AND RUN-UP.NO WATER WAS OBSERVED IN THE FUEL DURING PREFLIGHT. FULL POWER WAS APPLIED AND THE ACFT ACCELERATED TO 55 KTS. AS THE ACFT ROTATED AND CLIMB ATTITUDE ESTABLISHED THE ENGINE SPUTTERED. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT SKIDDED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY AND IMPACTED A TELEPHONE POLE LYING ACROSS THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY BEFORE CROSSING A DITCH AND ROAD. THE ENG WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TEST RUN FOR 15 MIN DURING WHICH PERIOD IT OPERATED NORMALLY.
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THE PILOT REPORTED PERFORMING A NORMAL PREFLIGHT AND RUN-UP.NO WATER WAS OBSERVED IN THE FUEL DURING PREFLIGHT. FULL POWER WAS APPLIED AND THE ACFT ACCELERATED TO 55 KTS. AS THE ACFT ROTATED AND CLIMB ATTITUDE ESTABLISHED THE ENGINE SPUTTERED. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT SKIDDED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY AND IMPACTED A TELEPHONE POLE LYING ACROSS THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY BEFORE CROSSING A DITCH AND ROAD. THE ENG WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TEST RUN FOR 15 MIN DURING WHICH PERIOD IT OPERATED NORMALLY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 MST
Nearest AirportGLENDALE (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN81191
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlight Tech
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D3G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 23 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 4 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC