ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 218046
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| Date: | Saturday 17 November 2018 |
| Time: | 16:20 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga II HP |
| Owner/operator: | 335 Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N4137W |
| MSN: | 3246138 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Darke County Airport (KVES), Versailles, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gallatin, TN (XNX) |
| Versailles, OH (VES) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the initial approach, the pilot and airplane owner were not able to see the airport environment due to haze, but both of them were able to see the ground. The pilot continued to use the GPS for navigation, and once the airplane was above the airport, they were able to see the runway. The pilot then made a 180º turn to align for a final approach; however, the approach was not stabilized, so the pilot initiated a go-around. After the climbout, he made another 180º turn for final approach to the opposite runway. The airplane touched down on the nose landing gear first and then immediately veered left and exited the runway. The pilot attempted another go-around, but the airplane struck a tree and then an airport perimeter fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The owner reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in landing on the landing gear first and a subsequent loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and impact with a tree and a fence during an attempted go-around.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=4137W
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Photo: FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Nov-2018 01:43 | Geno | Added |
| 21-Nov-2018 08:25 | harro | Updated [Registration, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Sep-2020 16:53 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
| 01-Sep-2020 18:34 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative, Photo, Accident report, ] |
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