19841119063379A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32R-301T · Sandusky, OH · November 19, 1984

Date: November 19, 1984 · 18:10 local
Place: Sandusky, OH
Airport: Griffin Sandusky
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8462U
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI85FEI01
Reported as: Piper PA32R301T
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO540S1AD
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 640 total40 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N8462URegistration cancelled Dec 3, 2014 · Piper PA-32R-301TS/N 32R-8229008 · Built 1981 Airframe modelPiper PA-32R-301T Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Struck trees on short final, impacted ground. Night landing.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK TREES ON SHORT FINAL, IMPACTED GROUND. NIGHT LANDING.

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 CHI85FEI01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSandusky, OHThe acft collided with trees at night during a short final approach to land and crashed to the ground in the back yard of a private residence. The plt, who was seriously injured in the accident, said he flew a normal pattern into a 15-20 kt wind when tree…Nov 19, 1984 · Destroyed