ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359007
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 May 1995 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Raceco, Inc. |
| Registration: | N75256 |
| MSN: | 28-7690319 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3409 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Baytown, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KHPY) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A DAY VFR APPROACH THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS 'LOSING ALTITUDE AND APPROACHING A GROVE OF TREES.' HE REPORTED THAT HE APPLIED FULL POWER AND PULLED THE NOSE UP IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID THE TREES. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE TREES, ROTATED COUNTER CLOACKWISE, AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDEPATH DURING LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA204
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 20:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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