ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133548
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| Date: | Saturday 4 October 1997 |
| Time: | 08:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Airways, Inc |
| Registration: | N7730J |
| MSN: | 32-1132 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3180 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-E4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | College Park, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lancaster, PA (KLNS) |
| (KCGS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot remarked that all systems on the airplane were fully operational and the flight to his destination went uneventfully. He descended to 1,500 feet MSL and entered the traffic pattern on the downwind leg. He selected 10 degrees of flaps on base leg, and while crossing the 194 foot displaced threshold for the 2,610 foot runway, noticed that the airspeed was slow. During the flair for landing, the pilot closed the throttle, and remembered rolling out on the grass next to the runway. While attempting to remain parallel to the runway, the pilot aborted the landing. The airplane accelerated after raising the flaps, and once airborne, the pilot recalled 'the airplane did not seem to climb, and the engine sounded correct for full power.' The airplane was seen in a nose high attitude, wings rocking as it impacted a 20 foot high embankment at the departure end of runway. No mechanical anomalies were found with the airframe or engine.
Probable Cause: The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during landing rollout and his delayed decision to abort the landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD98FA001
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 12:27 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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