ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354942
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 December 1997 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Basco Flying Service Inc. |
| Registration: | N8068Z |
| MSN: | 28-8290086 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8366 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bally, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pottstown, PA (N47) |
| (7N8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane touched down on runway 16, about 1,000 foot down the 2,420 foot long runway. The pilot said he was unable to stop on the runway, and the airplane exited the runway, and crossed a road into a field. The weather reported at an airport 21 miles west of the accident site, included winds from 260 degrees at 9 knots. The pilot reported over 86 hours of total flight experience, including 17 hours of pilot in command, all in make and model.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Related factors were tailwind, and lack of total experience.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD98LA016
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 06:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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