ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352648
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| Date: | Saturday 11 September 1999 |
| Time: | 12:57 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6757W |
| MSN: | 28-20881 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3173 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Canton, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (47A) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Witnesses stated that a wind gust caught the airplane while it was landing in a crosswind. The airplane veered to the left, exited the runway, and collided with an embankment. The pilot stated that he did not remember anything after initiating the landing flare. An examination of the airplane did not reveal any preexisting failure or malfunction which would have resulted in the accident.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA99LA256
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 12:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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