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August 18, 1983 · Piper J-5 · N28144
Fairbanks, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Aircraft
Piper J-5
Tail Number
N28144
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC83LA148
THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED DURING LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED ACFT. THE PILOT LANDED ON RWY 24 AT FAIRBANKS AND DURING THE LANDING HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED ACFT. THE PARKED ACFT, N7830 AND N68564, RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE.
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THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED DURING LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED ACFT. THE PILOT LANDED ON RWY 24 AT FAIRBANKS AND DURING THE LANDING HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED ACFT. THE PARKED ACFT, N7830 AND N68564, RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 AHDT
Nearest AirportMETRO (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length4400 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper J-5
Tail NumberN28144
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO