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July 27, 1982 · Piper PA-28-140 · N553PA
Tampa, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 27, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Tampa, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N553PA
Operator
American Medical Clinics
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA82DA160
AFTER LANDING LONG THE PLT REALIZED THAT THE ACFT COULD NOT BE STOPPED ON THE RWY REMAINING & APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. HE THEN BECAME AWARE THAT THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONS BEYOND THE RWY END & ABORTED THE GO-AROUND ATTEMPT. THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN A DITCH BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY.
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AFTER LANDING LONG THE PLT REALIZED THAT THE ACFT COULD NOT BE STOPPED ON THE RWY REMAINING & APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. HE THEN BECAME AWARE THAT THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONS BEYOND THE RWY END & ABORTED THE GO-AROUND ATTEMPT. THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN A DITCH BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 EDT
Nearest AirportVandenberg (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3260 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN553PA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAmerican Medical Clinics
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 140
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 12 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter0