ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293161
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| Date: | Sunday 21 August 2005 |
| Time: | 11:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Ned Corman |
| Registration: | N6617P |
| MSN: | 24-1738 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5725 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hancock, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fredricksburg, PA (9N7) |
| Hancock , NY (4N8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot entered the traffic pattern for runway 35, and on the base leg, he added two notches of flaps and trimmed the airplane to maintain 85 knots. During the final approach to the runway, the airplane encountered a gust of wind (downdraft). The pilot applied power; however, the airplane impacted the rising terrain prior to the approach end of the runway, and slid approximately 200 feet before coming to rest. The winds reported at an airport 31 miles to the southeast were from 260 degrees at 8 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting the ground. A factor in the accident was the downdraft wind condition, as reported by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC05CA135
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 16:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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