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July 11, 1982 · Piper PA-28-140 · N555KC
Conway Springs, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Conway Springs, KS
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N555KC
Operator
Hawley E Needham
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC82DA123
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 3 KTS, BUT 16 MILES AWAY AT WICHITA, KS, IT WAS FROM 310 DEGREES AT 9 KTS. HE SELECTED RUNWAY 17, A SOD, 2140 FT, PRIVATE STRIP. HE SAID THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT BECAME LIGHT ON THE LANDING GEAR, LIFTED OFF MOMENTARILY, THEN SETTLED BACK ON THE RUNWAY. HE REDUCED THE ENGINE POWER TO IDLE AND APPLIED FULL BRAKES TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE RUNWAY. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A WOODEN FENCE AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 3700 FT.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 3 KTS, BUT 16 MILES AWAY AT WICHITA, KS, IT WAS FROM 310 DEGREES AT 9 KTS. HE SELECTED RUNWAY 17, A SOD, 2140 FT, PRIVATE STRIP. HE SAID THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT BECAME LIGHT ON THE LANDING GEAR, LIFTED OFF MOMENTARILY, THEN SETTLED BACK ON THE RUNWAY. HE REDUCED THE ENGINE POWER TO IDLE AND APPLIED FULL BRAKES TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE RUNWAY. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A WOODEN FENCE AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 3700 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CDT
Nearest AirportWamsley Pvt (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length2140 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN555KC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHawley E Needham
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 9 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50