Woodbridge , Inc. Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
Tuesady, August 31, 1982 18:00 EDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

FOLLOWING A VISUAL APPROACH FOR FINAL LANDING THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, BOUNCED & THE PLT APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. AT APPROXIMATELY 100 FT AGL OVER THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A SMALL CLEARING. AFTER THE ACCIDENT 12 GALS OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE LEFT TANK & 1-1/2 PINTS FROM THE RIGHT TANK. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT TANK POSITION.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 8/31/1982
Event Day of the Week Tuesday
Time of Event 1800
Event Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Event City WOODBRIDGE
Event State VIRGINIA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 22192
Event Date Year 1982
Event Date Month 8
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport WOODBRIDGE AIRPORT, INC.
Event Location Nearest Airport ID W22
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 0
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Unknown
Time of the weather observation 1800
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 350
Weather Observation Facility ID IAD
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 16
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 5500
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Unknown
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Overcast
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 6
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 81
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 0
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 210
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 14
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30
Density Altitude (feet) 0
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Minor
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 1
Injury Total None 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 1
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 1740
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time 0
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information
Date of most recent change to record Oct 31 2002 4:04PM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\ZUZL
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N8398T
NTSB Number DCA82FA030
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name PIPER
Aircraft Model PA-28-181
Aircraft Series Identifier PA-28-181
Aircraft Serial Number 28-819049
Certified Max Gross Weight 2550
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class Unknown
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Unknown
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection 16
Airframe Hours 47672
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name WOODBRIDGE AIRPORT, INC.
Aircraft Owner Street Address 3314 OLD BRIDGE ROAD
Aircraft Owner City WOODBRIDGE
Aircraft Owner State VA
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 22192
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name RICHARD E. CLARK, JR.
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address 317 HOWARD
Operator City ALEXANDRIA
Operator State VA
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 22304
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate Yes - certificate holder
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code ACY
Departure City ATLANTIC CITY
Departure State NJ
Departure Country
Departure Time 1630
Departure Time Zone
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code
Destination City WOODBRIDGE
Destination State VA
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Dec 20 2002 12:42PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 19
Runway Length 2150
Runway Width 60
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --