Accident Piper PA-28R-201 N172ND,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361610
 
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Date:Tuesday 27 July 1993
Time:09:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic P28R model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-28R-201
Owner/operator:University Of North Dakota
Registration: N172ND
MSN: 2837007
Year of manufacture:1988
Total airframe hrs:4220 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING IO-360-C1C6
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Crookston, MN -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Grand Forks, ND (GFK
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER FLARING THE AIRCRAFT FOR A GRASS STRIP LANDING THE AIRPLANE 'DIDN'T TOUCH DOWN FOR A LONG TIME.' THE OTHER PILOT ABOARD TOLD THE PILOT TO 'GO AROUND,' AND THE PILOT ADDED POWER. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT CLIMB IMMEDIATELY, AND 'HIT THE TAXIWAY FOR RUNWAY 13-31. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND CAME TO REST IN A DITCH ALONGSIDE RUNWAY 13-31.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S DELAYED IN-FLIGHT DECISION. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT IS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI93LA285
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI93LA285

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