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June 12, 1983 · Piper PA-18A-150 · N783L
Collegeville, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 12, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Collegeville, PA
Aircraft
Piper PA-18A-150
Tail Number
N783L
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC83FA142
DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER A STEEP CLIMB AFTER MAKING A SHORT TAKEOFF ROLL. ONE WITNESS ESTIMATED THAT THE TAKEOFF ROLL WAS ABOUT 400 FT & THEN THE ACFT ENTERED A CLIMB AT APRX A 35 DEG ANGLE. AFTER REACHING AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 200 TO 300 FT, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVE TO ENTER A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE & CRASH. AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT & ENG WAS MADE, BUT NO PREIMPACT/MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURES WERE VERIFIED.
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DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER A STEEP CLIMB AFTER MAKING A SHORT TAKEOFF ROLL. ONE WITNESS ESTIMATED THAT THE TAKEOFF ROLL WAS ABOUT 400 FT & THEN THE ACFT ENTERED A CLIMB AT APRX A 35 DEG ANGLE. AFTER REACHING AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 200 TO 300 FT, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVE TO ENTER A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE & CRASH. AN INSPECTION OF THE ACFT & ENG WAS MADE, BUT NO PREIMPACT/MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURES WERE VERIFIED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:50 EDT
Nearest AirportPerkiomen Valley (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length2870 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-18A-150
Tail NumberN783L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsAvco Lycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:51
Weather SourceWFAC