ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362309
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 March 1993 |
| Time: | 19:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Westwind Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2440T |
| MSN: | 38-78A0803 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3544 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mason, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS THIRD SOLO FLIGHT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE WAS LANDING AND TAKING OFF ON RUNWAY 27. HIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT THE WINDS WERE APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 13 KNOTS DIRECT CROSSWIND TO THE LANDING RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND EXITED THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED A SNOWBANK.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA113
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 19:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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