ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366680
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| Date: | Saturday 30 June 1990 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7454R |
| MSN: | 28-21998 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2101 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | S. Charleston, WV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Shiloh, NC (NC14) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 25 FOOT WIDE RUNWAY AND STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT. THE PILOT STATED THAT A 'WIND GUST MUST HAVE WEATHERVANED THE AIRCRAFT....'THE PILOT/OWNER HAD SUCCESSFULLY C0MPLETED HIS PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT CHECK THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A RELATED FACTOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO90LA062
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2024 11:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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