- Date
- August 23, 1982, 20:12 local (Aug 24, 1982, 00:12 UTC)
- Place
- Athens, MI
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N2928HErcoupe 415-C
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report August 23, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820823040639A
- Case key
- 69824
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Analysis
The acft was landing on rwy 27 which has a 350 ft displaced threshold due to 24 ft high power lines on the approach. A witness stated the plt was low & narrowly missed the wires on the first touch & go. During the second approach the plt was noticeably lower & it was obvious he was going to hit the wires. There was no attempt to miss the wires, no power increase & the acft did not pull up or take any evasive maneuver. The landing was being executed into the setting sun. The plt had landed at the private field on previous occasions.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2928H
- Reported as
- Ercoupe 415-C
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 3553
- Airframe hours
- 3,300
- Engine
- Continental A65-8, 65 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Harvey K. Palmer
- Registered owner
- Harvey K. Palmer
- Departed
- C · Battle Creek, MI
- Destination
- C · Battle Creek, MI
- Airport
- 9C2 · David'S Strip, runway 27, 3,200 × 100 ft, grass/turf
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 59
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 293 total · 131 in this make and model · 254 as pilot in command · 37 in the last 90 days · 9 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Temperature
- 165 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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