- Date
- October 12, 1987, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place
- Storm Lake, IA
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N4477XPiper PA-28-140
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report May 16, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19871012059829A
- Case key
- 34511
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
While practicing an approach to lndg stall, the stu plt stated that the eng failed to respond to throttle advancement. After unsuccessfully attempting emergency procs to include carb heat, fuel pump, and switching fuel tanks, he selected a fld. Prior to t/d, the eng regained pwr and the lndg was aborted. During climbout, the rt gear tore off after collision with a fence. The lndg gear struck and dmgd the horizontal stabilator. The stu plt returned to the arpt and was advised, by radio, of the missing gear. He then circled until the local fire dept arrived and then atmpted a lndg. The acft nosed down during lndg and tore off the nose gear and damaged the rt wing. The stu plt stated the damage might have been less if he had continued with his initial emergency lndg in the fld.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4477X
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28-140
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 25-7625041
- Airframe hours
- 3,285
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-E3D, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Bart'S Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · April 8, 1987 · 85 hours before
- Departed
- SLB · Storm Lake, IA
- Airport
- SLB · Storm Lake, runway 31, 3,000 × 50 ft, concrete
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 16
- Certificate
- Student
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 30 total · 30 in this make and model · 5 as pilot in command · 24 in the last 90 days · 6 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 320° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 70 °F, dew point -0 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N4477X · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.