ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357940
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| Date: | Sunday 10 December 1995 |
| Time: | 13:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | South Central Air, Inc. |
| Registration: | N15175 |
| MSN: | 32-7340019 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5969 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nanwalek, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Homer, AK (HOM) |
| (KKEB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot flew over the airport to observe the wind and saw the wind favoring an approach to runway 19. During the approach, the wind shifted and favored runway 01. The pilot executed a go around and entered a left base for runway 01. The approach path to runway 01 is restricted by an abrupt mountain face and trees located .21 mile from the approach end of runway 01. The pilot stated that after passing over the trees and the bluff, the airplane fell out of the sky. He applied full power and leveled the nose of the airplane. The airplane struck the end of the runway and slid about 100 feet before stopping.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the variable wind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC96LA018
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 08:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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