Piper PA28-151 N44307
23 August 1984 · Pecan Island, Louisiana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 August 1984 at about 00:30 local time, a Piper PA28-151 registered N44307 was involved in an accident near Pecan Island, Louisiana, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pecan Island, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private
- Coordinates
- 29.9998, -92.2798
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28-151
- Registration
- N44307
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW84LA362
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DUE TO THE WET CONDITION OF THE SOD STRIP THE PLT USED ONLY THE LAST 1,000 FT OF THE STRIP FOR THE TAKEOFF. DURING THE ROLL HE FELT THAT INSUFFICIENT RWY REMAINED AND INITIATED AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. UNABLE TO STOP HOWEVER THE PLT RESUMED THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH 20 TO 25 FT TALL TREES AT AN ALT OF APRX 15 FT AGL SEPARATING THE LEFT WING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 1984 | Piper PA28-151 | Tuxedo, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1984 | Piper PA28-140 | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Wyse, Roger E. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1984 | Piper PA28-180 | Holdrege, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1984 | Piper PA28-151 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Eugene Clifford Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1984 | Piper PA28-140E | Montmorenci, Indiana, United States | T. L. Smith | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Piper PA28-151 | Lake Village, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1984 | Cessna 180 | Rayville, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1984 | Grumman G-164A | Eunice, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1984 | Boeing 747-200 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1984 | Cessna 150F | Monterey, Louisiana, United States | Leon C Winters | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1984 | Maule M-6-235 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1984 | Cessna A185F | Grand Isle, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |