Accident Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six N5481T,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201588
 
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Date:Sunday 17 February 2008
Time:14:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA32 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six
Owner/operator:
Registration: N5481T
MSN: 32-7240107
Year of manufacture:1972
Engine model:Lycoming IO-540-K1A5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Kalispell, MT -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Kalispell, MT (KGPI)
Destination airport:Kalispell, MT (KS27)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot flared high, and the airplane bounced during the landing attempt. The initial touchdown was 10-12 feet right of the runway centerline. The pilot applied power to initiate a go-around, and the airplane continued to drift right as it lifted off. The airplane's right main wheel was approximately 1 foot right of the runway edge when the right wing struck a pile of ice and snow.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain alignment with the runway while landing and executing a go-around.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX08CA062
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

History of this aircraft

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Runway excursion

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Revision history:

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