Accident Piper PA-44-180 N2099P,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377238
 
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Date:Thursday 9 May 1985
Time:23:10 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-44-180
Owner/operator:P.j. Lewis
Registration: N2099P
MSN: 447995230
Total airframe hrs:1262 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-360-E1A6D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Troy, MI -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Chicago, IL (KMDW)
Destination airport:Troy, MI (7D2)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT STATED THAT HIS INTENDED DESTINATION WAS THE TROY-OAKLAND ARPT WHERE HE INTENDED TO LAND ON RWY 27. HOWEVER, HE INADVERTENTLY LANDED ON RWY 27 AT THE BIG BEAVER ARPT WHICH WAS APRX 3 MI AWAY. HE WAS EXPECTING TO HAVE 3800 FT OF RWY, BUT THE RWY AT BIG BEAVER WAS ONLY 2700 FT LONG. DURING THE NIGHT LANDING, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY & SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A DIRT BANK.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI85LA199
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI85LA199

Revision history:

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