ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355604
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| Date: | Saturday 5 July 1997 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-160 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4022P |
| MSN: | 23-1497 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2383 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hampton, NH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (7B3) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot shut down the left engine on the downwind leg for a practice single engine approach to the 2,100 foot grass runway. Prior to landing, the pilot noticed an airplane taking off in the opposite direction. The pilot performed a single engine go around and sidestepped to the right of the runway to avoid the other airplane. The flaps were pumped up and the landing gear was left down. Unable to maintain a positive rate of climb, the pilot turned left toward a clear area. Upon completion of the turn, the left wing and landing gear snagged power lines pulling the airplane to the ground about 300 feet west of the runway. The pilot did not report any malfunctions of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's poor judgement for intentionally shutting down an engine to perform a practice single engine landing, which led to a single engine go-around due to conflicting traffic.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD97LA096
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 13:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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