ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295851
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| Date: | Monday 19 May 2003 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-260 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9181P |
| MSN: | 24-4671 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4462 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Blaney Park, Michigan -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pontiac-Oakland County International Airport, MI (PTK/KPTK) |
| Blaney Park, MI (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane impacted trees and terrain while on landing approach. The pilot reported encountering a sudden sink rate 125 to 150 feet above ground level, while descending to land on runway 16. The pilot noted he increased engine power and pulled back on the yoke in an attempt to stop the descent. The pilot stated the airplane continued to descend and impacted a line of trees. The pilot reported the airplane slid 15 to 20 feet and pivoted to the right 180 degrees. At 1557, a weather reporting station, 13 nautical miles to the west-southwest of the accident site, reported the winds from 210 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 14 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the tree line. Factors contributing to this accident were the wind gusts and the trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI03LA130
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 13:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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