ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381113
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| Date: | Monday 15 August 1983 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-34-200T |
| Owner/operator: | Aztec Air East |
| Registration: | N39934 |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2436 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-360EB1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rangeley, ME -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | New Haven, CT (KHVN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED ON THE APPROACH AND IN ADDING POWER TO COUNTERACT, THE AIRSPEED INCREASED OVER THE THRESHOLD AS THE DOWNDRAFT SUBSIDED. THE ACFT FLOATED 1/3 DOWN THE 2700 FT RWY AND THE REMAINING 1800FT WAS INSUFFICIENT TO STOP THE ACFT. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY INTO SMALL TREES SHEARING THE LANDING GEAR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83LA213
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 23:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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