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June 8, 1983 · Piper PA28-181 · N28906
Plain City, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 8, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Plain City, OH
Aircraft
Piper PA28-181
Tail Number
N28906
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA249
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POLES AFTER OVERRUNNING THE RWY DURING A LANDING ON A TRAINING FLT. THE APPROACH WAS MADE INTO THE SUN ON RWY 28. THE CFI SAID THAT BY THE TIME HE SAW THE LANDING WAS LONG IT WAS TOO LATE TO GO-AROUND. THE ACFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY COLLIDED WITH TELEPHONE POLES LAID HORIZONTALLY ON THE GROUND AND SLID TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POLES AFTER OVERRUNNING THE RWY DURING A LANDING ON A TRAINING FLT. THE APPROACH WAS MADE INTO THE SUN ON RWY 28. THE CFI SAID THAT BY THE TIME HE SAW THE LANDING WAS LONG IT WAS TOO LATE TO GO-AROUND. THE ACFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY COLLIDED WITH TELEPHONE POLES LAID HORIZONTALLY ON THE GROUND AND SLID TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 EDT
Nearest AirportPlain City (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length2150 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA28-181
Tail NumberN28906
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO