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August 16, 1983 · Piper PA-28AT-201T PA-28AT-20 · N8242L
Basye, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 16, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Basye, VA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28AT-201T PA-28AT-20
Tail Number
N8242L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA327
THE FLT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) WAS GIVING THE PRIVATE PLT A FAMILIARIZATION FLT. DURING AN APCH TO RWY 23 AT BASYE, VA, AT DUSK, THE ACFT GOT LOW & THE CFI INSTRUCTED THE PLT TO ADD POWER. HOWEVER, WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED, THE ENG REPORTEDLY DID NOT RESPOND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY, THEN ROLLED ACROSS A DRAINAGE LEVEE WHERE THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. LATER AFTER THE ENG WAS REPAIRED, IT LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF. THE EMERGENCY BOOST PUMP WAS TURNED ON & POWER WAS RESTORED. THE PLT RETURNED FOR LANDING & TURNED THE BOOST PUMP OFF ON SHORT FINAL & POWER WAS LOST AGAIN, BUT POWER WAS AGAIN RESTORED WHEN IT WAS TURNED ON. THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED & THE ACFT WAS TEST FLOWN AGAIN & OPERATED NORMALLLY. THE FUEL PUMP THAT WAS REMOVED WAS BENCH TESTED LATER, BUT WAS FOUND TO MEET THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS.
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THE FLT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) WAS GIVING THE PRIVATE PLT A FAMILIARIZATION FLT. DURING AN APCH TO RWY 23 AT BASYE, VA, AT DUSK, THE ACFT GOT LOW & THE CFI INSTRUCTED THE PLT TO ADD POWER. HOWEVER, WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED, THE ENG REPORTEDLY DID NOT RESPOND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY, THEN ROLLED ACROSS A DRAINAGE LEVEE WHERE THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. LATER AFTER THE ENG WAS REPAIRED, IT LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF. THE EMERGENCY BOOST PUMP WAS TURNED ON & POWER WAS RESTORED. THE PLT RETURNED FOR LANDING & TURNED THE BOOST PUMP OFF ON SHORT FINAL & POWER WAS LOST AGAIN, BUT POWER WAS AGAIN RESTORED WHEN IT WAS TURNED ON. THE ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED & THE ACFT WAS TEST FLOWN AGAIN & OPERATED NORMALLLY. THE FUEL PUMP THAT WAS REMOVED WAS BENCH TESTED LATER, BUT WAS FOUND TO MEET THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 EDT
Nearest AirportSKYBRYCE (1nm NE)
Runway23
Runway Length2240 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28AT-201T PA-28AT-20
Tail NumberN8242L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind225° @ 2 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter31.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO