ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353923
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| Date: | Sunday 16 August 1998 |
| Time: | 03:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N30561 |
| MSN: | 28-7990096 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4793 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Michigan City, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KMCG) |
| Gary, IN (KGYY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported he had cancelled his IFR flight plan from St. Louis, Missouri, to Gary, Indiana, and proceeded to Michigan City, Indiana, using flight following. The pilot reported he landed at Michigan City at 0330 in light ground fog. He reported that the ground fog was 'no problem.' He reported, 'Upon departing 02, the fog suddenly obscured the runway. I proceeded to cut the power and came to rest in a field adjacent to the runway.' The 0253 EDT weather at Benton Harbor, Michigan, 31 nautical miles to the northeast, was reporting the temperature as 57 degrees Fahrenheit, and the Dew Point was 57 degrees Fahrenheit. The 0254 EDT weather at South Bend, Indiana, 22 nautical miles to the east, was reporting the temperature as 62 degrees Fahrenheit, and the Dew Point was 62 degrees Fahrenheit.
Probable Cause: the pilot departed into known adverse weather and failed to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was the fog.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA324
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 17:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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