ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357628
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| Date: | Sunday 24 March 1996 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Rfb Flying Service |
| Registration: | N9385T |
| MSN: | 38-78A0085 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2706 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Slidell, LA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Orleans, LA (NEW |
| (6R0) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During an approach to runway 18, the aircraft was overtaking a landing aircraft. The pilot performed a series of low altitude (100 to 150 feet) S-turns to increase the distance between his aircraft and the aircraft in front of him. According to witnesses, these S-turns were at a 'very high angle of bank.' The pilot reported that when the aircraft was at tree level and at an airspeed of 80 knots, 'wind shear' was encountered. The wind 'shoved the aircraft to the left and to the ground.' According to the FAA inspector the winds at Slidell Airport were from 120 degrees at 15 gusting to 22 knots.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach, and his failure to execute a go-around. A factor was the gusting wind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA154
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 20:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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