ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365422
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| Date: | Saturday 20 April 1991 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Cardinal Aircraft, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4VT |
| MSN: | 28-8616015 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3081 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grayslake, IL -
 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 AND INSTRUCTOR PILOT WERE LANDING IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. ON SHORT FINAL THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SINK, AND ADDITIONAL POWER APPLICATION DID NOT ARREST THE DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED A WOOD PILE.
Probable Cause: THE INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE THE WIND GUSTS AND THE INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA136
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 09:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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