ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360429
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 May 1994 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2331M |
| MSN: | 28-7890247 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2089 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Weeping Water, NE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Freemont, NE (KFET) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STATED THAT HE CHECKED THE WINDSOCK AND FOUND IT TO BE ERRATIC. HE LANDED THE AIRPLANE ON RUNWAY 35, HOWEVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE RUNWAY AND OVERRAN THE END. HE STATED THAT HE THOUGHT HE HAD PICKED UP A TAILWIND ON TOUCH DOWN. THE FBO STATED THAT THE WIND HAD BEEN VARIABLE ALL DAY.
Probable Cause: the pilot-in-command's misjudging compensation for wind conditions. Factors were tailwind, and wind information confusing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA174
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 07:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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