Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83LA304

MIDDLE BASS ISL, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N33544

PIPER PA28-140

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES DURING A GO-AROUND ATTEMPT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AS HE APPROACHED AT ABOUT 10-15 FT AGL SOME PEOPLE WALKED ONTO THE RWY. HE ADDED FULL POWER AND WHILE GAINING CONTROL OF THE ACFT IT COLLIDED WITH THE WIRES AND CRASHED INTO THE LAKE. THE PASSENGERS IN THE ACFT STATED THAT THEY SAW THE PEOPLE WALK TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE RWY. THE PEOPLE ON THE GROUND OBSERVED THE ACFT CIRCLE AND APPROACH ON A 45 DEGREE ANGLE FAR NORTH OF THE RWY. THE PEOPLE ON THE GROUND DENY WALKING TOWARD THE CENTER OF OR ONTO THE RWY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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