ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296883
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| Date: | Sunday 28 July 2002 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N15442 |
| MSN: | 28-7310046 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3100 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kelleys Island, Ohio -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kelleys Island, OH (89D) |
| OH (89D) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed from runway 27 on Kellys Island where the airplane was based. The pilot reported that during final approach back to runway 27, the airplane encountered a severe downdraft. The pilot applied full power, but the airplane struck a rock prior to the runway. The reported wind at an airport about 15 miles southeast, was from 230 degrees at 12 knots, with no gusts. The reported wind at a buoy located about 7 miles northwest, was from 244 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 17 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot-in-command's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point. A factor was the downdraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC02LA151
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 11:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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