ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357052
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| Date: | Sunday 14 July 1996 |
| Time: | 13:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Aretz Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4798F |
| MSN: | 28-7725029 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6165 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lafeyette, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (3AR) |
| Chicago, IL (KCGX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot cancelled his VFR flight plan due to heavy weather en route and returned to his departure airport. He used full flaps during the landing because he was high on final approach. Just prior to touchdown a gust of wind pushed the airplane off the left side of the runway. The pilot added full power and raised the flaps to 25 degrees to go-around, but was unable to maintain directional control of the airplane. The airplane continued off the left side of the runway where it impacted trees. The pilot reported winds 300 degrees at 13 knots.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and the crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA238
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 13:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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