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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-250 · Lindrith, NM · August 19, 1983

Date: August 19, 1983 · 19:45 local
Place: Lindrith, NM
Airport: Lindrith
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5230P
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW83LA388
Reported as: Piper PA24250
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 200 total37 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N5230PRegistered now · Piper PA-24-250S/N 24-260 · Built 1958 Airframe modelPiper PA-24-250 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Encountered windshear on short final. Struck a dirt bank short of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

ENCOUNTERED WINDSHEAR ON SHORT FINAL. STRUCK A DIRT BANK SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW83LA388Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLindreth, NMThe plt said he was approaching the rwy at 90 mph with full flaps and at 300 ft AGL he hit a downdraft. He added power and raised the nose but could not stop the descent.Aug 20, 1983 · Substantial damage