Accident Piper PA-22-160 N5912D,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357822
 
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Date:Thursday 25 January 1996
Time:13:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA22 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-22-160
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N5912D
MSN: 22-4583
Year of manufacture:1956
Engine model:LYCOMING O-320-B1A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Quincy, FL -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Tallahassee, FL
Destination airport:(2J9)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot stated that as he started to flare for landing, the airplane encountered strong gusting winds and rolled into a steep bank. The pilot attempted to recover, but lost control of the airplane. The airplane then collided with the ground and cartwheeled.

Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while beginning a flare to land, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with the ground.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA96LA072
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA96LA072

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
8 December 2007 N5921D Private 0 Tallahassee, Florida sub

Revision history:

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