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July 21, 1983 · Piper PA-28R-200 · N2075T
Oak Bluffs, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 21, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Oak Bluffs, MA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-200
Tail Number
N2075T
Operator
Bruce M Thatcher
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA186
THE PLT REPORT THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, HE ENCOUNTERED A BUMP ON THE RWY & THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE APRX 5 TO 10 FT. HE ELECTED TO GO AROUND RATHER THAN CONTINUE THE LANDING SINCE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO RECOVER & STOP SAFELY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GO-AROUND, THE ACFT HIT THE VERTICAL STABILIZER OF ANOTHER PLANE PARKED NEAR THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN SLID ALONG A PARKING LOT & HIT A PARKED CAR & A 2ND PARKED ACFT.
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THE PLT REPORT THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, HE ENCOUNTERED A BUMP ON THE RWY & THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE APRX 5 TO 10 FT. HE ELECTED TO GO AROUND RATHER THAN CONTINUE THE LANDING SINCE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO RECOVER & STOP SAFELY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GO-AROUND, THE ACFT HIT THE VERTICAL STABILIZER OF ANOTHER PLANE PARKED NEAR THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN SLID ALONG A PARKING LOT & HIT A PARKED CAR & A 2ND PARKED ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 EDT
Nearest AirportTrade Winds (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length1900 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-200
Tail NumberN2075T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBruce M Thatcher
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C11C · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT