ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376759
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| Date: | Saturday 13 July 1985 |
| Time: | 21:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-301T |
| Owner/operator: | Alpine Aviation |
| Registration: | N8409V |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 203 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glen Canyon, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT SAID THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AT NIGHT FROM AN UNLIT RUNWAY, HE WAS DISTRACTED WHEN THE ENGINE OVERBOOST LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED, HOWEVER, THAT THE PLT WAS ACTUALLY TRYING TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH AN AIRPLANE AT THE OTHER END OF THE RUNWAY THAT WAS BEING USED FOR DIRECTIONAL GUIDANCE. THIS WAS AN FAR 135 AIR TAXI FLT WITH PASSENGERS ABOARD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN85LA188
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 19:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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