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June 5, 1983 · Piper PA-34-200 · N57328
Texarkana, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Texarkana, AR
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-200
Tail Number
N57328
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA263
THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING A NIGHT LANDING. ELECTRICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE ACFT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. WHEN ELECT RECAL POWER COULD NOT BE RESTORED THE PLT ELECTED TO RETURN TO TEXARKANA AND LAND USING VASI. THE PLT COULD NOT ACTIVATE THE RWY LIGHTS. THE PASSENGER HELD A FLASHLIGHT TRYING TO SEE THE GROUND ON SHORT FINAL. THE PLT REALIZED HE NEEDED THE LIGHT ON HIS AIRSPEED IN TRYING RETRIEVE IT THE ACFT BEGAN TO BUFFET. THE PLT LOWERED THE ACFT NOSE AND HIT THE GROUND 50-75 FT SHORT OF THE RWY. BECAUSE OF IMPACT DAMAGE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COULD NOT BE CHECKED AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING A NIGHT LANDING. ELECTRICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE ACFT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. WHEN ELECT RECAL POWER COULD NOT BE RESTORED THE PLT ELECTED TO RETURN TO TEXARKANA AND LAND USING VASI. THE PLT COULD NOT ACTIVATE THE RWY LIGHTS. THE PASSENGER HELD A FLASHLIGHT TRYING TO SEE THE GROUND ON SHORT FINAL. THE PLT REALIZED HE NEEDED THE LIGHT ON HIS AIRSPEED IN TRYING RETRIEVE IT THE ACFT BEGAN TO BUFFET. THE PLT LOWERED THE ACFT NOSE AND HIT THE GROUND 50-75 FT SHORT OF THE RWY. BECAUSE OF IMPACT DAMAGE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COULD NOT BE CHECKED AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:45 CDT
Nearest AirportTexarkana Muni (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length6600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-200
Tail NumberN57328
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1E6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind2 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO