ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357474
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| Date: | Sunday 28 April 1996 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Sigma Three Consulting, Inc. |
| Registration: | N7256P |
| MSN: | 24-2432 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2419 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1D5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carlsbad, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Amarillo, TX (KTDW) |
| (KCNM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
At the completion of a cross-country flight, while on a left downwind for landing on runway 03, the pilot encountered a wind shift and the aircraft started to descend. Despite the application of go-around procedures, the aircraft continued descending. The pilot executed a forced landing in a open area, but the aircraft was damaged. The wind was reported to be from 340 degrees at 8 knots, but the pilot said the wind was gusting from the north to 15 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the sudden windshift and/or windshear.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA187
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 18:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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