ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377282
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| Date: | Saturday 4 May 1985 |
| Time: | 11:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-34-200T |
| Owner/operator: | Congressional Flying Club |
| Registration: | N2618M |
| MSN: | 34-7870089 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1914 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL L/TS10-36E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | White Sulphur, WV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Washington, DC (DCA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING VFR LDG APCH, PILOT NOTED A VEHICLE ON THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RWY. THE APCH WAS CONTD AND AS THE LDG FLARE WAS STARTED, THE PILOT AND ONE OF HIS PASSENGERS STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED ACROSS THE RWY IN FRONT OF THEM. THE PILOT PULLED THE YOKE BACK TO Z00M OVER THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ADDING POWER. THE ACFT STRUCK THE RWY AND BOUCCED. THE NOSE GEAR SUPPORT TRUSS WAS DISPLACED UPWARD AND THE TOP FITTING PENETRATING THE TOP FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE FUSELAGE/ WINDSHIELD JUNCTURE. WITNESSES ON THE GROUND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RWY AND WAS UNOCCUPIED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85IA153
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 10:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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