FTW77DPG09

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-23 · Melbourne, AR · November 24, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 24, 1976
Place
Melbourne, AR · MELBOURNE, AR
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6316YPiper PA-23
Status
Completed · report December 27, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761124036329A
Case key
156401

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3435  76/11/24   MELBOURNE,AR        PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 2470
        TIME - 1215                    N6316Y              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MELBOURNE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOT SPRINGS,AR              MELBOURNE,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- ACFT TOUCHED DWN ONE THIRD DOWN RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N6316Y
Reported as
Piper PA-23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Melbourne

FAA reports on this event · 1

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