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May 26, 1982 · Piper PA-22-160 · N3128Z
Red Hook, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 26, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Red Hook, NY
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-160
Tail Number
N3128Z
Operator
Herbert Wilson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC82DA104
THE PILOT FLEW TO SKY PARK AIRPORT TO HAVE RADIO WORK DONE ON HIS AIRCRAFT. DURING ARRIVAL, HE HAD NO CONTACT WITH UNICOM. HE MADE A LOW PASS OVER THE AIRPORT, NOTED THAT THE WIND WAS LIGHT AND ELECTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 19. AS HE WAS TOUCHING DOWN, HE OBSERVED A TWIN ENGINE AIRCRAFT (UNKNOWN MAKE & MODEL) TAXI ONTO THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT GO AROUND, SO HE MADE AN EVASIVE MANEUVER TO THE RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT WENT OF THE SIDE OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER.
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THE PILOT FLEW TO SKY PARK AIRPORT TO HAVE RADIO WORK DONE ON HIS AIRCRAFT. DURING ARRIVAL, HE HAD NO CONTACT WITH UNICOM. HE MADE A LOW PASS OVER THE AIRPORT, NOTED THAT THE WIND WAS LIGHT AND ELECTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 19. AS HE WAS TOUCHING DOWN, HE OBSERVED A TWIN ENGINE AIRCRAFT (UNKNOWN MAKE & MODEL) TAXI ONTO THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT GO AROUND, SO HE MADE AN EVASIVE MANEUVER TO THE RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT WENT OF THE SIDE OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:35 EDT
Nearest AirportSKYPARK (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length2685 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-160
Tail NumberN3128Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHerbert Wilson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-B2A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 73 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0