ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202174
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| Date: | Thursday 8 April 1999 |
| Time: | 17:55 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Safeguard Investment Services |
| Registration: | N32194 |
| MSN: | 28-7505036 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | North Platte, NE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sheridan, WY (KSHR) |
| (KLBF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
In a written statement, the pilot stated, 'the final approach was as expected, however at the moment of flare, a strong gust of wind from 320 degrees moved us 80 feet off the runway.' The pilot reported no preexisting anomalies with the airplane, and none were found during a postaccident examination. The reported wind at the time of the accident was 340 degrees at 29 knots, gusting to 39 knots, with a peak wind of 320 degrees at 47 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty, high, wind conditions, and the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA124
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 28 January 2002 | N32194 | Private | 0 | Berryville, AR | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2017 12:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Apr-2024 07:29 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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