Piper PA-46-350P accident near Butler, PA
On February 12, 1996, a Piper PA-46-350P (airplane) was involved in an accident near Butler, PA. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 12, 1996
- Place
- Butler, PA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-46-350P · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.860°N, 79.891°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05311
NTSB summary
On February 12, 1996 about 1010 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-46-350P, N89HS, was destroyed when it collided with the ground while on final approach to the Butler County K W Scholter Field, Butler, Pennsylvania. The commercial pilot and passenger received serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Erie, Pennsylvania. There was no flight plan for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector, the pilot was conducting a visual approach to runway 8 when the left wing collided with the ground approximately 75 feet from the approach end of the runway. The airplane came to rest about 160 feet down the runway, and off the right side. Postaccident examination of the wreckage by the FAA Inspector revealed no preimpact anomalies with the airframe or engine. A pilot, who landed approximately 30 minutes prior to the accident flight, stated that on his approach and landing to runway 26, there were intermittent snow showers, and the visibility was less than 2 miles. He observed the wind sock and estimated the winds were from the northwest at 10 to 15 knots with gusts, and he experienced turbulence with the airspeed varying plus or minus 10 knots. At the time of the accident, the pilot observed a snow squall over the airport and stated that the visibility was considerably less A National Transportation Safety Board meteorology report stated that an airman's meteorological information (AIRMET) inflight weather advisory was issued for occasional moderate turbulence below 8
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the final approach, which resulted in the uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with the ground. A contributing factor is windshear conditions.
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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.
