ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296524
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| Date: | Monday 14 October 2002 |
| Time: | 12:55 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Freeway Airport Inc. |
| Registration: | N5675V |
| MSN: | 28-7790493 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6871 hours |
| Engine model: | LOM O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Block Island, Rhode Island -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Nantucket Memorial Airport, MA (ACK/KACK) |
| Mitchellville, MD (W00) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While in cruise flight, the pilot observed smoke in the cockpit, and diverted to an airport. During the diversion, due to the smoke in the cockpit, the pilot suffered a burning sensation in his eyes and nose, a headache, and dizziness. Subsequently, the airplane touched down fast, about 800-900 feet beyond the approach end of the 2,501-foot long runway, overran the runway, and struck a fence. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the plastic housing and associated wiring on the battery box solenoid relay had melted.
Probable Cause: The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance as a result of physical impairment due to smoke.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC03LA005
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 07:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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