ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369869
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| Date: | Sunday 4 September 1988 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: | Piper PA-28 |
| Owner/operator: | Tilcon Enterprises |
| Registration: | N722TC |
| MSN: | 28-7990127 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4965 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Wales, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Vero Beach, FL (KVRB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED HE APPROACHED THE 2,450 FT GRASS AIRSTRIP FROM THE NE & CIRCLED NORTH OF IT TO OBSERVE THE WINDSOCK. THE WIND APPEARED TO BE FROM THE EAST. THE PILOT ENTERED THE PATTERN TO LAND ON RWY 36. WHILE FLARING TO LAND THE ACFT FLOATED DOWN THE RWY & TOUCHED DOWN AT MIDFIELD. THE PLT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT BEFORE IT WENT OFF THE END & COLLIDED WITH A RWY LIGHT & FENCE. HE FURTHER STATED A GO-AROUND WAS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT RWY REMAINING. AFTER EXITING THE ACFT THE PLT FURTHER STATED THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTH AT 10-15 KNOTS. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER OF THE AIRSTRIP, THE PLT LANDED WITH A 10-15 KNOT TAILWIND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA88LA271
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 19:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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