ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201954
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| Date: | Sunday 28 February 1999 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | William Watson |
| Registration: | N8790N |
| MSN: | 2825630 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4179 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wolfeboro, NH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Alton Bay, NH (B18) |
| Laconia, NH (KLCI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot did not obtain a weather briefing from a Flight Service Station before departing Alton Bay Seaplane Base, Alton Bay, New Hampshire. While en route to Laconia, New Hampshire, he encountered snow and diverted to Lakes Region Airport, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. The pilot landed approximately 1,250 feet beyond the approach end of Runway 30, a 2,540 foot long runway. The airplane bounced several times, overran the runway, and struck a pile of dirt approximately 50 feet beyond the departure end of the runway. The pilot was not instrument rated.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to use a preflight briefing service, resulting in an in flight encounter with snow, and subsequent precautionary landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC99LA068
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2017 10:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Apr-2024 09:12 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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