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August 8, 1982 · Piper PA 28-181 · N8876E
Cedar Key, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Cedar Key, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA 28-181
Tail Number
N8876E
Operator
Jacksonville Navy Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA82DA165
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM A DEPARTING AIRCRAFT THAT THERE WAS A 10 TO 15 KT CROSSWIND FAVORING RUNWAY 23. HE WENT AROUND ON HIS FIRST APPROACH WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOO HIGH. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO LAND, THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOATING, SO THE PILOT WENT AROUND AGAIN. REPORTEDLY ON THE THIRD APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 400 FT DOWN THE 2400 FT RUNWAY, BUT THE PLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE PILOT "HIT" THE BRAKES. HE EASED UP ON THE LEFT BRAKE SO THAT HE COULD STAY ON THE RUNWAY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, ENCOUNTERED UNEVEN TERRAIN, AND CAME TO REST PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN SALT WATER.
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DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM A DEPARTING AIRCRAFT THAT THERE WAS A 10 TO 15 KT CROSSWIND FAVORING RUNWAY 23. HE WENT AROUND ON HIS FIRST APPROACH WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOO HIGH. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO LAND, THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOATING, SO THE PILOT WENT AROUND AGAIN. REPORTEDLY ON THE THIRD APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 400 FT DOWN THE 2400 FT RUNWAY, BUT THE PLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE PILOT "HIT" THE BRAKES. HE EASED UP ON THE LEFT BRAKE SO THAT HE COULD STAY ON THE RUNWAY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, ENCOUNTERED UNEVEN TERRAIN, AND CAME TO REST PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN SALT WATER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EDT
Nearest AirportLewis Field (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA 28-181
Tail NumberN8876E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJacksonville Navy Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 21 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time08:54