ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378744
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| Date: | Saturday 11 August 1984 |
| Time: | 13:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31-350 |
| Owner/operator: | Private Airways, Inc. |
| Registration: | N9202Y |
| MSN: | 8414004 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540-V2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Seven Springs, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Atlantic City, NJ (ACY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER REFUELING, THE PLT TOOK OFF FROM A 3000 FT RWY LOCATED IN A MOUNTAINOUS REGION. HE REPORTED THAT AFTER A NORMAL ROTATION & LIFT-OFF, HE ESTABLISHED A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB. HOWEVER, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING GEAR RETRACTION, THE ACFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THIS OCCURRED WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED EITHER A STRONG DOWNDRAFT OR A WINDSHEAR CONDITION. TREES BECAME VISIBLE & THE PLT INCREASED THE PITCH ATTITUDE, BUT THE ACFT STRUCK THE TREETOPS. THE ACFT CONTINUED FLYING & WAS SAFELY LANDED AT ANOTHER ARPT, BUT THE LEADING EDGES OF THE WINGS, THE RIGHT WING TIP, THE LEFT FLAP & THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WERE DAMAGED. THE PLT SAID THE ARPT WAS LOCATED ON A MOUNTAIN TOP WHICH WAS SURROUNDED BY HIGHER MOUNTAINS. THE DENSITY ALT WAS APRX 4500 FT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84LA268
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 11:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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