ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 38618
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| Date: | Friday 28 May 1999 |
| Time: | 20:45 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Aircraft Rentals Inc. |
| Registration: | N717AV |
| MSN: | 28-7716257 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2920 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Dover, VT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Farmingdale, NY (FRG |
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| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Piper PA-28-161, was landing to the north, at night, touched down on the runway and then became airborne at the end of the runway over lower terrain. A witness saw the airplane in a nose high attitude with the engine running, after which it struck trees, and descended onto a golf course. A mountain ridge was located 3 miles to the northwest, with winds from the northwest. The airport was noted for variable winds and the VASI lights listed for the airport were inoperative. No malfunction was found with the airplane or engine. The pilot owned a multi-engine airplane that was not available. He checked out in a PA-28-236, and completed an equipment exam on the airplane. The PA-28-236 was not available and the pilot the PA-28-161. No evidence of any single engine flying in the preceding year, other than the checkout was found. The operator's rules allowed a person to take a less complex airplane (PA-28-161), in place of a more complex airplane (PA-28-236), but did not require an equipment exam on the less complex airplane.
Probable Cause: Was the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, the variable winds, and night conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC99FA123
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 15:15 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Apr-2024 05:52 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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