ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157313
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| Date: | Saturday 4 December 1999 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Carolina Petroleum Equip, Inc. |
| Registration: | N3848K |
| MSN: | 28-23748 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3800 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sky Valley Airpark, Pelzer, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mccormick, SC |
| Pelzer, SC (SC32) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Statements by both the student pilot and a private pilot-rated passenger reveal that, although the airstrip's wind sock indicated light surface winds, on final approach, the airplane's ground speed appeared excessive and on landing flare, the airplane floated or 'ballooned' for an excessive distance. The student pilot performed a go-around, and collided with trees and a utility pole. The student pilot stated he experienced no mechanical difficulties with the airplane. Federal Air Regulations Part 61.89, paragraph (a), states that , 'A student pilot may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying a passenger.'
Probable Cause: The student pilot's failure to recognize and compensate for changing wind conditions while on final approach and landing and his failure to initiate a timely go-around, resulting in collision with trees and a utility pole.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA00LA040
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-2013 13:36 | JINX | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 14-Dec-2017 10:00 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2024 16:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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