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July 3, 1983 · Piper PA-23-250 · N5270Y

Point Lookout, MO

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 3, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Point Lookout, MO
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N5270Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83LA145

DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT CONTACTED THE ARPT UNICOM & WAS ADVISED THAT THE WIND WAS VARIABLE 190 TO 210 DEG AT 10, GUSTING 15 KTS. THE 1ST APCH WAS MADE AT 95 MPH WITH FULL FLAPS. THE PLT SAID WIND SHEAR, NEAR THE END OF THE RWY, WAS ENCOUNTER, SO A GO-AROUND WAS MADE. THE 2ND APCH WAS MADE WITHOUT FLAPS; HOWEVER, WIND SHEAR WAS ENCOUNTERED AGAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS LANDED LONG & THE PLT COULD NOT STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. THE PLT TURNED THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID AN EMBANKMENT NEAR THE END OF THE RWY. AFTER LEAVING THE RWY, THE ACFT SLID DOWN A STEEP INCLINE. THE CURRENT ARPT/FACILITY DIRECTORY HAD A REMARK STATING: 'EDDY CURRENTS NEAR RWY ENDS. LIGHT ACFT LAND LONG.'

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DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT CONTACTED THE ARPT UNICOM & WAS ADVISED THAT THE WIND WAS VARIABLE 190 TO 210 DEG AT 10, GUSTING 15 KTS. THE 1ST APCH WAS MADE AT 95 MPH WITH FULL FLAPS. THE PLT SAID WIND SHEAR, NEAR THE END OF THE RWY, WAS ENCOUNTER, SO A GO-AROUND WAS MADE. THE 2ND APCH WAS MADE WITHOUT FLAPS; HOWEVER, WIND SHEAR WAS ENCOUNTERED AGAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS LANDED LONG & THE PLT COULD NOT STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. THE PLT TURNED THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID AN EMBANKMENT NEAR THE END OF THE RWY. AFTER LEAVING THE RWY, THE ACFT SLID DOWN A STEEP INCLINE. THE CURRENT ARPT/FACILITY DIRECTORY HAD A REMARK STATING: 'EDDY CURRENTS NEAR RWY ENDS. LIGHT ACFT LAND LONG.'

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 CDT
Nearest AirportM. Graham Clark (0nm N)
Runway11
Runway Length3600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN5270Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A1D5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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