Piper PA-28-180 accident near Mount Airy, NC
On November 28, 1993, a Piper PA-28-180 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Mount Airy, NC. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 28, 1993
- Place
- Mount Airy, NC
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-180 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 36.499°N, 80.611°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13680
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 28, 1993, at about 1700 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N7950W, was substantially damaged following a collision with terrain and a residence near Mount Airy, North Carolina. The private pilot and one passenger were seriously injured, and one passenger was fatally injured in the accident. One occupant of the residence received minor injuries. The aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time,and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight. The flight departed Salisbury, North Carolina, at about 1600. The pilot stated that upon arrival at the Mount Airy Airport, he made a low pass over the airport to attempt to determine the wind direction. He said that he then attempted a landing on Runway 18. Being unfamiliar with the airport, he said that he landed with a higher than normal airspeed (about 85 Knots indicated airspeed). He stated that after touchdown, the wind carried the aircraft off the right side of the runway and through a ditch between the runway and the taxiway. He stated he then applied power and became airborne again. After becoming airborne, he stated that his right seat passenger informed him that the aircraft was leaking fuel at an alarming rate from the right fuel tank. He stated that he lost control of the aircraft and could not remember what happened after that.(See Record of Interview attached to this report.) Witnesses stated that the aircraft landed on Runway 18. They observed the aircraft veer off the runway to the right and then take off
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO LAND DOWNWIND, FAILURE TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND, AND HIS DECISION TO ABORT THE LANDING AFTER LOSS OF CONTROL AND DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY TAIL WIND AT THE TIME OF LANDING.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
