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December 13, 1982 · Piper PA-23-250 · N62635
Fall River, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Fall River, MA
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N62635
Operator
Renato Hugo Rojas
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA043
ON SHORT FINAL & ALIGNED WITH THE RWY LIGHTS THE PLT CANCELLED HIS IFR FLT PLAN WITH APPROACH CONTROL. THE ACFT LANDED ON THE RWY WHICH HAD THE MIDDLE THIRD OF ITS WIDTH COVERED WITH 6-8 INCHES OF SNOW. THE OUTER THIRDS WERE PLOWED BUT ICY.
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ON SHORT FINAL & ALIGNED WITH THE RWY LIGHTS THE PLT CANCELLED HIS IFR FLT PLAN WITH APPROACH CONTROL. THE ACFT LANDED ON THE RWY WHICH HAD THE MIDDLE THIRD OF ITS WIDTH COVERED WITH 6-8 INCHES OF SNOW. THE OUTER THIRDS WERE PLOWED BUT ICY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:35 EST
Nearest AirportFall River Municipal (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length3950 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN62635
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRenato Hugo Rojas
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind240° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg