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August 27, 1983 · Piper PA28-180C · N8426W
Sturgis Muni., SD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 27, 1983
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Sturgis Muni., SD
Aircraft
Piper PA28-180C
Tail Number
N8426W
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN83FTK05
THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE APPROACH END TO RUNWAY 11 DURING AN ABORTED LANDING. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT WAS HIGH SO HE APPLIED FULL POWER AND RETRACTED THE FLAPS. HE SAID HE RETRACTED THE FLAPS TOO FAST AND LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE NOSE GEAR WAS BROKEN OFF, THE RIGHT WING BUCKLED AND BENT, THE LEFT WING WAS TORN LOOSE AND BENT BACKWARD AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS TORN OFF THE ACFT. THE 2 FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANTSRECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
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THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE APPROACH END TO RUNWAY 11 DURING AN ABORTED LANDING. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT WAS HIGH SO HE APPLIED FULL POWER AND RETRACTED THE FLAPS. HE SAID HE RETRACTED THE FLAPS TOO FAST AND LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE NOSE GEAR WAS BROKEN OFF, THE RIGHT WING BUCKLED AND BENT, THE LEFT WING WAS TORN LOOSE AND BENT BACKWARD AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS TORN OFF THE ACFT. THE 2 FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANTSRECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 MDT
Nearest AirportSTURGIS (0nm N)
Runway11
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA28-180C
Tail NumberN8426W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A3A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 12 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:00
Weather SourceWFAC