NTSB Identification: NYC69A0043
14 CFR Part 135 Scheduled operation of NEWPORT AERO *
Aircraft: PIPER PA-24, registration: N8127P----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2889 68/9/29 NORTHAMPTON,MASS PIPER PA-24 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 1104
TIME - 1315 N8127P PX- 0 0 3 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - LEFLEUR
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
UNDERSHOOT LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 10000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 60
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
315 15
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- STRUCK 2 FT DIRT BERM 44 FT FROM RNWY. PLT WAS RECYCLING LNDG GR TO ASSURE GREEN LT.
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