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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32RT-300T · Bluefield, WV · February 9, 1984

Date: February 9, 1984 · 06:04 local
Place: Bluefield, WV
Airport: Mercer Co
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N22457
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL84FA093
Reported as: Piper PA32RT300T
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540S1AD
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 4
Pilot’s flight hours: 210 total57 in this make and model65 in the last 90 days

N22457Registration cancelled Sep 16, 2014 · Piper PA-32RT-300TS/N 32R-7887262 · Built 1978 Airframe modelPiper PA-32RT-300T Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Stalled on climbout hit trees. Impacted ravine. Load aft of CG. Trim tab full nose up. Lost medical due to glaucoma

As the FAA filed it

STALLED ON CLIMBOUT HIT TREES. IMPACTED RAVINE. LOAD AFT OF CG. TRIM TAB FULL NOSE UP. LOST MEDICAL DUE TO GLAUCOMA

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 ATL84FA093Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBluefield, WVThe non-instrument rated plt began his takeoff during the hours of darkness, but in VMC wx. He stated that during the takeoff roll at about 65 to 75 KTS just prior to rotation, the landing light extinguished. Plt stated that 2 to 3 seconds later, he rotated &…Feb 9, 1984 · Destroyed