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June 15, 1983 · Piper PA-23 · N2054P
Jamestown, ND
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 15, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Jamestown, ND
Aircraft
Piper PA-23
Tail Number
N2054P
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN83LA139
THE ACFT LANDED WHEELS-UP WITH ONE ENGINE FEATHERED AND NOSED OVER DURING THE SLIDE-OUT. THE PILOT HAD INTENTIONALLY FEATHERED THE LEFT ENGINE TO 'TRY OUT' THE ACFT. THE LEFT ENGINE HAS THE ONLY ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP. THIS PUMP ISNECESSARY TO LOWER LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS. THERE WAS NOT TIME TO LOWER THE GEAR BY EMERGENCY MEANS SO THE ACFT WAS LANDED GEAR AND FLAPS UP. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND WAS DESTROYED. THERE WAS NO FIRE AND ALL OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE WRECKAGE UNINJURED. THE LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD OFF THE AIRPORT.
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THE ACFT LANDED WHEELS-UP WITH ONE ENGINE FEATHERED AND NOSED OVER DURING THE SLIDE-OUT. THE PILOT HAD INTENTIONALLY FEATHERED THE LEFT ENGINE TO 'TRY OUT' THE ACFT. THE LEFT ENGINE HAS THE ONLY ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP. THIS PUMP ISNECESSARY TO LOWER LANDING GEAR AND FLAPS. THERE WAS NOT TIME TO LOWER THE GEAR BY EMERGENCY MEANS SO THE ACFT WAS LANDED GEAR AND FLAPS UP. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND WAS DESTROYED. THERE WAS NO FIRE AND ALL OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE WRECKAGE UNINJURED. THE LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD OFF THE AIRPORT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 CDT
Nearest Airport20nm SSE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23
Tail NumberN2054P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:39
Weather SourceWFAC