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February 22, 1982 · Piper PA-22-150 · N4812A
Alliance, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 22, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Alliance, NE
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-150
Tail Number
N4812A
Operator
Pan Handle Flying Club
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC82DCJ01
AFTER LANDING AND DROPPING OFF ONE PASSENGER THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF. THE AIRPORT MANAGER STATED THAT DUE TO THE UNUSUALLY WARM WEATHER THE FROST WAS OUT OF THE GROUND AND THE RUNWAY HAD MANY GOPHER MOUNDS WHICH WERE VERY SOFT. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT LIFTED OFF THE GROUND ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY AND ROSE INTO THE AIR ABOUT 40 TO 50 FT. THE PLANE CONTINUED STRAIGHT DOWN THE RUNWAY BUT STARTED TO LOSE ALTITUDE AND COLLIDED WITH A HILL AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
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AFTER LANDING AND DROPPING OFF ONE PASSENGER THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF. THE AIRPORT MANAGER STATED THAT DUE TO THE UNUSUALLY WARM WEATHER THE FROST WAS OUT OF THE GROUND AND THE RUNWAY HAD MANY GOPHER MOUNDS WHICH WERE VERY SOFT. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT LIFTED OFF THE GROUND ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY AND ROSE INTO THE AIR ABOUT 40 TO 50 FT. THE PLANE CONTINUED STRAIGHT DOWN THE RUNWAY BUT STARTED TO LOSE ALTITUDE AND COLLIDED WITH A HILL AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 MST
Nearest AirportMule Shoe Bar Ranch (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length1500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-150
Tail NumberN4812A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPan Handle Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter0