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June 5, 1983 · Piper PA-28-180 · N16402
Westminster, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Westminster, MD
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N16402
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA214
THE PLT STATED THAT HE INTENDED TO FLY TO A 1600 FT PRIVATE STRIP WITH TREES ON BOTH ENDS. DURING THE APPROACH, HE HAD PLANNED TO MAKE A FULL STOP LANDING. HOWEVER, AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE DECIDED TO MAKE IT A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING. AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE FELT THE ACFT WAS NOT CLIMBING AS IT SHOULD. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT CLEARED 1 ROW OF TREES, BUT THE PLT DID NOT THINK HE COULD CLEAR THE NEXT LINE OF TREES THAT HE WAS APPROACHING. THEREFORE HE LANDED IN A FARM FIELD. THE PLT REPORTED THAT DUE TO THE TERRAIN, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. A TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO INDICATION OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE PRIOR TO THE CRASH LANDING.
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THE PLT STATED THAT HE INTENDED TO FLY TO A 1600 FT PRIVATE STRIP WITH TREES ON BOTH ENDS. DURING THE APPROACH, HE HAD PLANNED TO MAKE A FULL STOP LANDING. HOWEVER, AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE DECIDED TO MAKE IT A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING. AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE FELT THE ACFT WAS NOT CLIMBING AS IT SHOULD. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT CLEARED 1 ROW OF TREES, BUT THE PLT DID NOT THINK HE COULD CLEAR THE NEXT LINE OF TREES THAT HE WAS APPROACHING. THEREFORE HE LANDED IN A FARM FIELD. THE PLT REPORTED THAT DUE TO THE TERRAIN, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. A TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO INDICATION OF A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE PRIOR TO THE CRASH LANDING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 EDT
Nearest AirportCarroll County (2nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN16402
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO