Piper PA-28-180 accident near Carrollton, OH
On March 24, 1996, a Piper PA-28-180 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Carrollton, OH. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 24, 1996
- Place
- Carrollton, OH
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-180 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.570°N, 81.089°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05369
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 24, 1996, at 1200 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N7452W, operated by a private pilot, was destroyed after impacting a hangar and the terrain. The airplane was attempting a go around from an approach to runway 7 at Carroll County Airport, Carrollton, Ohio. The pilot and one passenger sustained fatal injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight departed Ashland, Ohio, exact time unknown. Witnesses to the accident stated that at the time of the accident the winds were from the south at 15 knots with gusts to 20 knots. They observed the accident airplane attempt a landing on runway 7 followed by a go around. During the go around the airplane was observed to turn to the north with an angle of bank described as near vertical. The airplane was seen to descend impacting a hangar through the roof and continue out the back side of the building. The witnesses stated that a post impact fire occurred once the airplane had come to rest outside the building. They stated that the engine sounds were normal throughout the approach, go around, and prior to the impact. PERSONAL INFORMATION The pilot was born August 20, 1944. He held a private pilot certificate, issued December 30, 1995. He held a third class medical certificate issued August 8, 1995. His application for the flight test for the private certificate indicated that he had 80 hours of flight experience with 58 hours in the make and model of accident airplane. Neither the pilot nor airplane log books were l
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, his failure to maintain directional control, and his failure not raise the landing flaps during the go-around. The crosswind was a factor.
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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.
