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August 13, 1982 · Piper PA-38 · N2454F
Lancaster, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Lancaster, PA
Aircraft
Piper PA-38
Tail Number
N2454F
Operator
Hill Aviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC82FGT17
THE STUDENT WAS MAKING TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLT. DURING FINAL APPROACH THE TOWER INSTRUCTED THE PLT TO GO AROUND DUE TO SPACING BEHIND ANOTHER ACFT. THE PLT STATED HE APPLIED FULL POWER, RETRACTED FLAPS, CLIMBED OUT TO 800 FT & TURNED CROSSWIND. FROM THIS POINT WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ACFT BEGAN A DESCENDING LEFT TURN WHICH CONTINUED TO GROUND CONTACT.
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THE STUDENT WAS MAKING TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLT. DURING FINAL APPROACH THE TOWER INSTRUCTED THE PLT TO GO AROUND DUE TO SPACING BEHIND ANOTHER ACFT. THE PLT STATED HE APPLIED FULL POWER, RETRACTED FLAPS, CLIMBED OUT TO 800 FT & TURNED CROSSWIND. FROM THIS POINT WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ACFT BEGAN A DESCENDING LEFT TURN WHICH CONTINUED TO GROUND CONTACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:10 EDT
Nearest AirportLancaster (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length4100 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38
Tail NumberN2454F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHill Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter0