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April 9, 1983 · Piper PA-22-150 · N3918P
Liberty, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 9, 1983
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Location
Liberty, NC
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-150
Tail Number
N3918P
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83LA156
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB AND CRASHED TO THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THE 4 OCCUPANTS RECEIVED ONLY MINOR INJURIES. THIS WAS THE BEGINNING OF A 10 MINUTE NIGHT FLIGHT IN DARK OVERCAST CONDITIONS. THE PILOT LOWERED THE ACFT NOSE AFTER TAKEOFF TO INCREASE THE 75 KT. AIRSPEED. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ACFT WAS CLIPPING TREES ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND CONTACTED THE GROUND AND NOSED OVER.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB AND CRASHED TO THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THE 4 OCCUPANTS RECEIVED ONLY MINOR INJURIES. THIS WAS THE BEGINNING OF A 10 MINUTE NIGHT FLIGHT IN DARK OVERCAST CONDITIONS. THE PILOT LOWERED THE ACFT NOSE AFTER TAKEOFF TO INCREASE THE 75 KT. AIRSPEED. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ACFT WAS CLIPPING TREES ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND CONTACTED THE GROUND AND NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:25 EST
Nearest AirportCAUSEY (1nm SW)
Runway20
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-150
Tail NumberN3918P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor4
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO