ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202182
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| Date: | Saturday 24 April 1999 |
| Time: | 09:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Vagabond Flying Association |
| Registration: | N38968 |
| MSN: | 28-7716300 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2831 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Morris, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | West Chicago, IL (DPA |
| (C09) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
In a written statement, the pilot reported, 'Upon reaching Morris (C09) the windsock indicated the winds were from the NE at 8-10 knots. Entered the pattern for runway 36. As the mains were touching down, a strong gust of wind from the right blew the airplane towards the left side of the runway near the runway lights. As the nose wheel touched down the airplane pulled to the left again. In order to avoid hitting several runway lights attempted to guide the airplane between the lights into the grassy area to the left of the runway. As the airplane was being slowed in the grass, a drop off of about 5 feet into a drainage area appeared. The airplane went over the drop off. The nose strut was bent backwards and the prop struck the ground...'. The airport manager reported that the winds at C09 were 090 degrees at 10 knots with gusts to 15 knots. He also reported that one runway light, located approximately 500-1,000 feet from the threshold of runway 36, was damaged. Inspection of the aircraft revealed no mechanical anomalies.
Probable Cause: the directional control not maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the wind gusts, crosswind and runway light.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA133
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2017 12:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Apr-2024 06:44 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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