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August 7, 1983 · Piper PA-32-260 · N5533J
Westerly, RI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Westerly, RI
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-260
Tail Number
N5533J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA202
AFTER LANDING, THE PLT PROCEEDED TO TAXI TO THE RAMP AREA. WHILE MANEUVERING WITHIN THE RAMP AREA, THE PLT TAXIED THE ACFT INTO A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. REPORTEDLY, THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL DROPPED INTO A ROUGH AREA & RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING & MINOR DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER & BRAKE LINE. THE PLT STATED THAT THIS AREA WAS NOT ADEQUATELY MARKED.
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AFTER LANDING, THE PLT PROCEEDED TO TAXI TO THE RAMP AREA. WHILE MANEUVERING WITHIN THE RAMP AREA, THE PLT TAXIED THE ACFT INTO A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. REPORTEDLY, THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL DROPPED INTO A ROUGH AREA & RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING & MINOR DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER & BRAKE LINE. THE PLT STATED THAT THIS AREA WAS NOT ADEQUATELY MARKED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EDT
Nearest AirportWersterly State (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionIflt
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32-260
Tail NumberN5533J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-E45B · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 7 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT