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May 8, 1982 · Piper PA-28R-200 · N6994C
Medicine Bow, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 8, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Medicine Bow, WY
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-200
Tail Number
N6994C
Operator
Gillis Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN82DA081
DURING TAKEOFF FROM A MUDDY FIELD WITH A DENSITY ALTITUDE OF 7253 FEET THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLEAR A BOUNDARY FENCE. THE PASSENGERS STATED THE STALL WARNING SOUNDED STEADILY FROM TAKEOFF UNTIL IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. AFTER THE COLLISION WITH THE FENCE THE AIRCRAFT WENT ACROSS A FIELD, HIT A ROAD EMBANKMENT WITH ITS TAIL SKID AND CAME TO REST IN AN ADJOINING MEADOW. NO EVIDENCE OF ENGINE MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
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DURING TAKEOFF FROM A MUDDY FIELD WITH A DENSITY ALTITUDE OF 7253 FEET THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLEAR A BOUNDARY FENCE. THE PASSENGERS STATED THE STALL WARNING SOUNDED STEADILY FROM TAKEOFF UNTIL IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. AFTER THE COLLISION WITH THE FENCE THE AIRCRAFT WENT ACROSS A FIELD, HIT A ROAD EMBANKMENT WITH ITS TAIL SKID AND CAME TO REST IN AN ADJOINING MEADOW. NO EVIDENCE OF ENGINE MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 MDT
Nearest AirportMedicine Bow (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length3600 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-200
Tail NumberN6994C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGillis Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 9 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point11 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50