ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40070
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| Date: | Friday 28 August 1987 |
| Time: | 18:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-160 Apache |
| Owner/operator: | Karl Kovacs |
| Registration: | N4003P |
| MSN: | 23-1478 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3960 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Selinsgrove, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Selinsgrove, PA (SEG) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT IN AN OVERWEIGHT AIRCRAFT IN CONDITIONS OF LOW CEILINGS AND FOG. AFTER A TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STALLED DURING THE TAKEOFF THEN COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY PRE-EXISTING MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X31901
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 29-Oct-2019 18:44 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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