ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293859
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 April 2005 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8730E |
| MSN: | 28-7625151 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Indian Head, Maryland -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Indian Head, MD (2W5) |
| Indian Head, MD (2W5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was on final approach to runway 36, a 3,000-foot-long, 50-foot-wide, asphalt runway. The pilot stated that he experienced a "sudden unexpected descent." He applied full engine power; however, the right wing struck a tree, and the airplane impacted the ground, about 100 to 150 feet, short of the runway. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any pre-impact malfunctions. Winds reported about the time of the accident, at an airport that was located about 10 miles northwest of the accident site, were from 330 degrees at 9 knots, with 14 knot gusts.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance while on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC05CA076
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 14:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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