ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295010
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| Date: | Sunday 9 November 2003 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3194Z |
| MSN: | 18-7190 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3702 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-90 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Westfield, Massachusetts -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Westfield-Barnes Airport, MA (BAF/KBAF) |
| Westfield-Barnes Airport, MA (BAF/KBAF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that the wind was variable at 5 knots while he was landing on a 9,000-foot long, 150-foot wide, asphalt runway. During the rollout, the wind picked up the left wing of the airplane. The student pilot attempted to correct with left aileron input, but the right wing struck the runway. The airplane then struck a taxiway sign and came to rest upright. The reported wind about the time of the accident was variable at 3 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC04CA031
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 16:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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