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January 25, 1993 · Piper PA-28-180 · N444TD
Wichita, KS
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 25, 1993
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Wichita, KS
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N444TD
Operator
Midwest Executive Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI93FA075
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE PERFORMED A GO AROUND MANEUVER JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. SHORTLY AFTER INITIATING THE GO AROUND THE AIRPLANE PERFORMED WHAT WITNESSES DESCRIBED AS, ABRUPT, STEEP TURNS TO THE CROSSWIND AND DOWNWIND LEGS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. WITNESSES REPORTED THE AIRPLANE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300 TO 400 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND ON THE DOWNWIND LEG WHEN IT 'WOBBLED' DURING AN ABRUPT LEFT TURN TO THE TRAFFIC PATTERN'S BASE LEG. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE AIRPLANE ROLLED OVER AND PERFORMED A ONE TURN SPIN BEFORE COLLIDING WITH THE GROUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
AN IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Full Narrative
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE PERFORMED A GO AROUND MANEUVER JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. SHORTLY AFTER INITIATING THE GO AROUND THE AIRPLANE PERFORMED WHAT WITNESSES DESCRIBED AS, ABRUPT, STEEP TURNS TO THE CROSSWIND AND DOWNWIND LEGS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. WITNESSES REPORTED THE AIRPLANE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300 TO 400 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND ON THE DOWNWIND LEG WHEN IT 'WOBBLED' DURING AN ABRUPT LEFT TURN TO THE TRAFFIC PATTERN'S BASE LEG. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE AIRPLANE ROLLED OVER AND PERFORMED A ONE TURN SPIN BEFORE COLLIDING WITH THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:54 CST
Nearest AirportCol. James Jabara (1nm NNE)
Runway18
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN444TD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMidwest Executive Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:50
Weather SourceWFAC