19851201058549A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA34200T · Hazleton, PA · December 1, 1985

Date
December 1, 1985 · 15:20 local
Place
Hazleton, PA
Airport
Hazleton Municipal Airport
Phase of flight
Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4324D
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC86LA045
Reported as
Piper PA34200T
Reported engine
Continental TSIO360KB
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
28,140 total

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What happened

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

Missed first approach. Went around second try hydroplaned. Tried go again right engine not respond. Ground looped.

As the FAA filed it

MISSED FIRST APPROACH. WENT AROUND SECOND TRY HYDROPLANED. TRIED GO AGAIN RIGHT ENGINE NOT RESPOND. GROUND LOOPED.

NTSB investigation

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