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July 10, 1983 · Piper PA28-140 · N33544
Middle Bass Isl, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Middle Bass Isl, OH
Aircraft
Piper PA28-140
Tail Number
N33544
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA304
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES DURING A GO-AROUND ATTEMPT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AS HE APPROACHED AT ABOUT 10-15 FT AGL SOME PEOPLE WALKED ONTO THE RWY. HE ADDED FULL POWER AND WHILE GAINING CONTROL OF THE ACFT IT COLLIDED WITH THE WIRES AND CRASHED INTO THE LAKE. THE PASSENGERS IN THE ACFT STATED THAT THEY SAW THE PEOPLE WALK TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE RWY. THE PEOPLE ON THE GROUND OBSERVED THE ACFT CIRCLE AND APPROACH ON A 45 DEGREE ANGLE FAR NORTH OF THE RWY. THE PEOPLE ON THE GROUND DENY WALKING TOWARD THE CENTER OF OR ONTO THE RWY.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES DURING A GO-AROUND ATTEMPT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AS HE APPROACHED AT ABOUT 10-15 FT AGL SOME PEOPLE WALKED ONTO THE RWY. HE ADDED FULL POWER AND WHILE GAINING CONTROL OF THE ACFT IT COLLIDED WITH THE WIRES AND CRASHED INTO THE LAKE. THE PASSENGERS IN THE ACFT STATED THAT THEY SAW THE PEOPLE WALK TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE RWY. THE PEOPLE ON THE GROUND OBSERVED THE ACFT CIRCLE AND APPROACH ON A 45 DEGREE ANGLE FAR NORTH OF THE RWY. THE PEOPLE ON THE GROUND DENY WALKING TOWARD THE CENTER OF OR ONTO THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 EDT
Nearest AirportMiddle Bass Is. (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length1750 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA28-140
Tail NumberN33544
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind135° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO