ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133503
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| Date: | Sunday 31 August 1997 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Thomas Trval |
| Registration: | N557FL |
| MSN: | 28-7125397 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5441 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gardiner, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Shirley, NY (KHWV) |
| (5NY5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the final approach, the pilot was too high and fast, but continued his attempt to land on the 2,400 foot long runway utilizing full flaps. Witnesses stated that the airplane touched down at mid-field, and they did not hear the power being added to the engine until the airplane was near the end of the runway. The airplane became airborne and impacted a wire at the departure end of the runway. The right wing clipped a tree, and the airplane cart-wheeled to the ground. The pilot stated that he did not experience any mechanical problems with the engine or airframe.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to initiate a go-around. A related factor is the pilot's misjudgment of speed and altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD97LA115
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 21 November 1983 | N557FL | East Coast Airways | 0 | Farmingdale, NY | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 13:07 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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