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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-31-310 · Ithaca, NY · January 5, 1982

Date: January 5, 1982 · 07:49 local
Place: Ithaca, NY
Airport: Tompkins Co
Phase of flight: Initial Approach-IFR
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: EMPA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N546BA
NTSB investigation: NTSBDCA82AA009
Reported as: Piper PA31310
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540A2B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,300 total728 in this make and model265 in the last 90 days

N546BARegistration cancelled Apr 29, 1983 · Piper PA-31-310S/N 31709 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-310

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What happened

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Aircraft crashed during approach for landing. Pilots reported split flap condition turbulence was a factor.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING APPROACH FOR LANDING. PILOTS REPORTED SPLIT FLAP CONDITION TURBULENCE WAS A FACTOR.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DCA82AA009Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportIthaca, NYThe acft was on a scheduled commuter flt from utica, NY to Washington, DC with a stop at Ithaca, NY. The en route portion of the flt from utica to Ithaca was normal. At 0735 EST, the acft was at 6000 ft MSL when apch control informed the aircrew to expect an…Jan 5, 1982 · Destroyed

Other reports on N546BA · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19810428027969ILevel Off Touchdown · Oriskany, NYNose gear collapsed at touchdown and gear indication light was green. Cycling gear in flight would not put out liteApr 28, 1981 · Minor damage Incident 19790208005629ILevel Off Touchdown · Boston, MAPilot landed on snow covered taxiway instead of runway.Feb 8, 1979 Incident 19780828039959INormal Cruise · Albany, NYEngine began to quit. Boost pump turned on and precautionary landing made. Fuel pump shaft sheared.Aug 28, 1978