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October 11, 1983 · Piper PA-28-181 · N30460
Poughkeepsie, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 11, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Poughkeepsie, NY
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N30460
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC84FHM01
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT HAD LET DOWN THROUGH CLOUDS DURING A DESCENT FOR A VOR-DME APPROACH. THE ACFT BROKE OUT OF THE CLOUDS AT 2500 FT, SEEING THE ARPT THE PLT CANCELLED IFR. AFTER GETTING RWY INFORMATION THE PLT TURNED DOWNWIND AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND CRASH LANDED IN A WOODED AREA. THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS FOUND IN THE OFF POSITION AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY DURING A POST ACCIDENT TEST.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT HAD LET DOWN THROUGH CLOUDS DURING A DESCENT FOR A VOR-DME APPROACH. THE ACFT BROKE OUT OF THE CLOUDS AT 2500 FT, SEEING THE ARPT THE PLT CANCELLED IFR. AFTER GETTING RWY INFORMATION THE PLT TURNED DOWNWIND AND THE ENGINE STOPPED. HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND CRASH LANDED IN A WOODED AREA. THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS FOUND IN THE OFF POSITION AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY DURING A POST ACCIDENT TEST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:35 EDT
Nearest AirportDutchess County (0nm ENE)
Runway6
Runway Length5001 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN30460
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 45 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time18:48
Weather SourceWIT