ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353049
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| Date: | Thursday 8 July 1999 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: | Pilatus B4 PC11 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N20RK |
| MSN: | 249 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 187 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Erwinna, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (9N1) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot flew a left traffic pattern to Runway 23. On short final approach, approximately 100 feet from the runway threshold, a gust of wind forced the glider to the left, into trees. At an airport approximately 17 miles away, at 1551, the reported winds were from 280 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 19 knots, an varying from 250 to 320 degrees.
Probable Cause: The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC99LA170
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 09:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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