- Date
- April 16, 1983, 17:50 local (22:50 UTC)
- Place
- Blue Bell, PA
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N8167KPiper PA-28-181
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830416075739A
- Case key
- 35039
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Analysis
The plt had been briefed on forecast strong winds & a SIGMET for moderate to severe turbulence. Witnesses observed the acft make a series of approaches to rwy 24. On the 1st approach the acft was almost over the threshold as the base turn was completed. The wings were rocking from side to side. Wind was out of the north with the windsock fully extended perpendicular to the rwy. During the go-around the acft was observed crabbing into the wind. Downwind for the 2nd approach was extended, however, the acft was 50-100 ft AGL at the threshold. A 2nd go-around was initiated 1/3 down the rwy. The downwind leg for the 3rd approach was extended even further. The approach appeared to be slow. The 3rd go- around was initiated 100-150 ft AGL near the approach end of the rwy. A slow climbing turn was made to the left. As the acft began a 2nd circle the nose pitched up & the acft stalled. Line personnel estimated the winds as 350 deg at 20 KTS gusting 28 KTS.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8167K
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28-181
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 28-8290104
- Airframe hours
- 193
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360-A4M, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Francis C. Grant, Jr.
- Last inspection
- Annual · February 21, 1983 · 29 hours before
- Departed
- PHF · Newport News, VA
- Destination
- N67
- Flight plan
- VFR
- Airport
- N67 · Wings Field, runway 24, 2,618 × 50 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 65
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 141 total · 55 in this make and model · 80 as pilot in command · 34 in the last 90 days · 19 in the last 30 days · 7 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 10° at 6 knots, gusting 23
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 39 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- NXX, 7 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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