ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353988
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 August 1998 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Lexington Flying Club, Inc. |
| Registration: | N3023M |
| MSN: | 28-7890285 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4390 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Liberty, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lexington, KY (KLEX) |
| (9I3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during the landing, the airplane didn't touch down when expected. He eventually got the airplane on the ground, but felt it was not slowing enough to stop on the runway. He added power and took off, but on climb-out the airplane struck trees and crashed. The pilot wrote that at the time of the accident, the airplane was operating normally. He stated that he was unaware that the 2,400 foot runway had a 1.5% downgrade, and that he had never landed on a runway with a downslope before. He also stated that he 'hadn't appreciated the effect the slope would have on braking.'
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate planning for a downslope landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of training for downslope landing situations.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA162
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 17:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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