ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356419
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 December 1996 |
| Time: | 14:26 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-400 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8450P |
| MSN: | 26-26 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4877 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-720-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Broomfield, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Lamar, CO (KLAA) |
| (KBJC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, the wind was variable from 230 to 270 degrees at 25 to 35 knots, although the ATIS reported the wind was from 260 degrees at 20 gusting 30 knots. Due to the wind condition (with moderate turbulence), the pilot decided to land 'a little long and 10 knots fast with no flaps.' As he flared for landing, the airplane 'gusted up, then down, with left wing high and strongly to the right.' The airplane struck two VASI light structures, while airborne. After the pilot realigned the airplane with the runway, he landed and the airplane departed the right side of the runway. Airport officials later reported three runway signs and four runway lights damaged.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway, while landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the variable/gusty wind condition with possible windshear.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA061
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 07:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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