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September 3, 1983 · Piper PA-15 · N4142H
Houghton Hts., MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 3, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Houghton Hts., MI
Aircraft
Piper PA-15
Tail Number
N4142H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83LA412
DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP RIGHT TURN & SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TREE & THE PLANE CRASHED. THE ACFT WAS BEING FLOWN BY THE OWNER, WHO DID NOT POSSESS AN FAA PLT OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE ACFT ENTERED A 'DOWNDRAFT OR AIR POCKET' AFTER TAKEOFF & ENTERED A DESCENT. HOWEVER, IN HIS STATEMENT, HE FAILED TO MENTION THAT SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE ENTERED A STEEP, RIGHT TURN. THE ACFT HAD NOT RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IN THE LAST 6 YRS.
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DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP RIGHT TURN & SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TREE & THE PLANE CRASHED. THE ACFT WAS BEING FLOWN BY THE OWNER, WHO DID NOT POSSESS AN FAA PLT OR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE ACFT ENTERED A 'DOWNDRAFT OR AIR POCKET' AFTER TAKEOFF & ENTERED A DESCENT. HOWEVER, IN HIS STATEMENT, HE FAILED TO MENTION THAT SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE ENTERED A STEEP, RIGHT TURN. THE ACFT HAD NOT RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IN THE LAST 6 YRS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EDT
Nearest AirportHoughton Lake State (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-15
Tail NumberN4142H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT