ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359256
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| Date: | Saturday 11 March 1995 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Bortech Ltd |
| Registration: | N8514W |
| MSN: | 28-10015 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4305 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hobart, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Borger, TX (KBGD) |
| Mena, AR (M39) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS FLARING FOR LANDING WHEN A WIND GUST RAISED THE LEFT WING. FULL POWER WAS ADDED TO GO AROUND, BUT THE RIGHT WING TIP CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED TERRAIN ON A TRACK 90 DEGREES TO THE RUNWAY. GUSTS TO 33 KNOTS WERE REPORTED AT 1609 CST.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTY WIND CONDITION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA135
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 08:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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