ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286822
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 July 2009 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N88025 |
| MSN: | 15645 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2475 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A&C65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | South Charleston, West Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | South Charleston, WV |
| South Charleston, WV | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was conducting takeoffs and landings while remaining in the airport traffic pattern. On the third attempted landing to runway 33, he was "blinded" by the setting sun during the landing flare. The airplane touched down on its left main landing gear and "bounced high." The pilot then attempted a go-around, but stalled and impacted trees to the side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and the engine firewall. Neither the pilot nor a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector, who examined the airplane after the accident, reported any aircraft malfunctions or mechanical anomalies. The nearest weather reporting facility, located approximately 8 miles northeast of the accident location, reported winds from 030 degrees at 3 knots at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control during the attempted go-around.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA390
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 16:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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