ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353621
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| Date: | Thursday 29 October 1998 |
| Time: | 12:25 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9190W |
| MSN: | 27-3725 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4648 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Chester, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Baltimore, MD (KMTN) |
| (N99) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was on approach to a 3,007 foot long, asphalt runway. The pilot entered a left downwind for runway 9 and noticed the wind sock indicated a strong wind from 360 degrees. According to the pilot, the airplane touched down near the end of the first third of the runway. He noticed the airplane's ground speed was high and when he looked at the windsock, it indicated that the wind was from 270 degrees. The airplane continued down the runway, and pilot was unable to stop airplane before it went off the end of the runway, down an embankment, and across a road. The airport manager stated the airplane looked 'fast' when it was at the halfway point of the runway. Winds reported at an airport about 17 miles southeast of the accident site were from 350 degrees at 21 knots with 26 knot gusts. According to the airport manager, at the time of the accident the windsock indicated the wind was from the north.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain the proper airspeed during the landing, and failure to perform a go-around. A factor in the accident was the crosswind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC99LA020
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 08:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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