Casualties unknown

1987-04-28: Piper PA-23-250 (N13808) — Portland, ME

Portland, ME, US

On April 28, 1987, a Piper PA-23-250 (registration N13808) was involved in an aviation accident near Portland, ME. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During an NDB approach to Portland International Jetport in moderate to severe icing, the pilot of a PA-23 became trapped in the wreckage after abandoning an ILS approach due to reported outage.

Accident Overview

A Piper PA-23 aircraft was involved in an accident while attempting an NDB approach to Runway 11 at Portland International Jetport in Maine. The pilot was found trapped in the wreckage approximately 10 hours after the incident.

Flight Details

Prior to the NDB approach, the pilot had attempted an ILS approach to the same runway. However, the pilot had been advised that the ILS was reported out of service. Both approaches were conducted to Runway 11.

Weather Conditions

Weather conditions at the time were reported as moderate turbulence and moderate or greater icing. The icing level was reported from the surface up to 16,000 feet.

Aftermath

The pilot was located approximately 10 hours later, trapped in the wreckage of the aircraft. No further details about the pilot's condition or the extent of damage to the aircraft have been provided.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X30816. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.