ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290681
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 February 2014 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Connecticut Flight Academy |
| Registration: | N381PT |
| MSN: | 38-78A0002 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5181 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Milford, New Jersey -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hartford-Brainard Airport, CT (HFD/KHFD) |
| West Milford, NJ (4N1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private rated pilot-in-command (PIC), who was seated in the right seat, stated that the wind on approach to runway 24 was from 280 degrees at 6 knots. At touchdown slightly left of centerline with the nose turned to the left, the airplane veered to the left which he was unable to correct. The airplane then skidded into a snowbank. The PIC and operator reported there was no preimpact mechanical failure or malfunction.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA14CA119
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 18:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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