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August 31, 1982 · Piper PA-28-181 · N8398T
Woodbridge, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Woodbridge, VA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N8398T
Operator
Richard E Clark Jr
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA82FA030
FOLLOWING A VISUAL APPROACH FOR FINAL LANDING THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, BOUNCED & THE PLT APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FT AGL OVER THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A SMALL CLEARING. AFTER THE ACCIDENT 12 GALS OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE LEFT TANK & 1-1/2 PINTS FROM THE RIGHT TANK. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT TANK POSITION.
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FOLLOWING A VISUAL APPROACH FOR FINAL LANDING THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, BOUNCED & THE PLT APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FT AGL OVER THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A SMALL CLEARING. AFTER THE ACCIDENT 12 GALS OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE LEFT TANK & 1-1/2 PINTS FROM THE RIGHT TANK. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT TANK POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EDT
Nearest AirportWoodbridge Airport, Inc. (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length2150 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN8398T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRichard E Clark Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 14 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:00