ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363992
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| Date: | Sunday 1 March 1992 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Richard Wagar |
| Registration: | N5908D |
| MSN: | 224570 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1889 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Medina, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sharon Center, OH |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE LANDING FLARE THE PILOT SAID, '... A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT THE PLANE AND IT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT.' THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 27 AND REPORTED THAT THE WINDS WERE 210 DEGREES AT 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE STRONG WINDS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC92LA070
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 08:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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