ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298436
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| Date: | Sunday 30 September 2001 |
| Time: | 12:02 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-151 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5447F |
| MSN: | 28-77151140 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2700 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Melbourne, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vero Beach Regional Airport, FL (VRB/KVRB) |
| Melbourne International Airport, FL (MLB/KMLB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during the landing rollout a gust of wind blew him off to the right. The pilot further stated that he attempted to go around by applying power, but the aircraft exited onto the grass, hit a ditch, rolled into the Palmetto shrubs, and collided with a 4-inch diameter pine, incurring substantial damage. According to the pilot, prior to the accident, there had been no mechanical failure or malfunction to the aircraft or any of its systems.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout while landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground swerve, and the aircraft exiting the runway and incurring substantial damage when it collided with a ditch.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA01LA234
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 17:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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