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September 4, 1982 · Piper PA-28140C · N5692U
Medina, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 4, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Medina, OH
Aircraft
Piper PA-28140C
Tail Number
N5692U
Operator
Jennifer K Dutt Haynes
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI82DA338
AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A GENTLE VEER TO THE RIGHT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY SURFACE APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT DECIDED TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND. A WITNESS STATED THAT N5692U BEGAN A RIGHT TURN "WITHIN 10 SECONDS OF BEING AIRBORNE" AND THAT THE TURN STEEPENED INTO A STEEP BANK AT WHICH TIME THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A "STALL-SPIN". THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWERLINES AND A RESIDENCE.
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AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A GENTLE VEER TO THE RIGHT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY SURFACE APPROXIMATELY MIDWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT DECIDED TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND. A WITNESS STATED THAT N5692U BEGAN A RIGHT TURN "WITHIN 10 SECONDS OF BEING AIRBORNE" AND THAT THE TURN STEEPENED INTO A STEEP BANK AT WHICH TIME THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A "STALL-SPIN". THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWERLINES AND A RESIDENCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:35 EDT
Nearest AirportFreedom Field (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2033 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28140C
Tail NumberN5692U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJennifer K Dutt Haynes
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50