ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357741
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| Date: | Thursday 22 February 1996 |
| Time: | 11:07 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P |
| Owner/operator: | Gulf Air Enterprises Inc. |
| Registration: | N775NA |
| MSN: | 17274226 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5638 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D2J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Iowa, LA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Houma, LA (KHUM) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During arrival, the pilot made an instrument approach to the Chennault Industrial Airport, then proceeded to land at Morgan field, which was about 5 miles away. He elected to land on runway 5 (sod strip, 1,800 foot long), although the wind was from 220 degrees at 12 knots. Witnesses observed the airplane approaching 'high and fast.' After touching down within the first 1/3 of the runway, the pilot noticed that his ground roll speed was fast, and he elected to abort the landing. The airplane became airborne past the midfield point. The pilot retracted the flaps and established the best angle of climb speed in an attempt to clear power lines. However, during the initial climb, the aft portion of the fuselage impacted the power lines, and the airplane crashed.
Probable Cause: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing, his delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), and his failure to maintain clearance from the transmission lines. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper weather evaluation, the resultant tailwind, and the proximity of transmission lines to the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA128
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 06:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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