ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362206
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 April 1993 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Flightways Inc. |
| Registration: | N440AV |
| MSN: | 28-7715204 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4561 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E3D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Farmingdale, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KFRG) |
| (KFRG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PILOT SAID THAT DURING THE APPROACH, AND JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY BECAUSE OF A RIGHT CROSSWIND. THE PILOT SAID HE CORRECTED; HOWEVER, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY SURFACE AND STRUCK THE PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE CROSSWIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC93LA081
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 18:54 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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