ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 179085
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 August 2015 |
| Time: | 15:05 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 Archer |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1417X |
| MSN: | 28-7505226 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4599 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Susanville Municipal Airport (KSVE), Susanville, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Burley, ID (BYI) |
| Susanville, CA (SVE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while en route to his destination, the wind at the destination airport was reported as 180 degrees magnetic, at 19 to 22 knots, gusting 25 to 28 knots.
The pilot reported that he added 5 knots to the "normal speed" of 70 knots for approach to "help compensate" for the gusts. About 20 feet above the ground, the airspeed "suddenly dropped" to 60 knots, the pilot added full power in an attempt to go-around, the left wing "abruptly lifted", and according to the pilot, "all remaining altitude was quickly lost". The airplane's right wing impacted the ground and the airplane cart-wheeled.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and both wings.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed control during the landing in gusty wind conditions, resulting in an abnormal runway contact, and collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1417X
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Aug-2015 04:15 | Geno | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 01-Dec-2017 15:10 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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