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April 4, 1993 · Piper PA-28-140 · N5338W
Doylestown, PA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 4, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Doylestown, PA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N5338W
Operator
Daniel Flagler
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC93LA068
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. ON THE LANDING THAT THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THE PILOT HAD ELECTED TO MAKE A GO AROUND. THE AIRPLANE REACHED AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 75 FEET. THE PILOT SAID HE, '...THEN ENTERED A POWER ON CROSS CONTROL STALL...' AND TURNED 180 DEGREES BACK TOWARDS THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND WITH THE LEFT WING.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Full Narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. ON THE LANDING THAT THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THE PILOT HAD ELECTED TO MAKE A GO AROUND. THE AIRPLANE REACHED AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 75 FEET. THE PILOT SAID HE, '...THEN ENTERED A POWER ON CROSS CONTROL STALL...' AND TURNED 180 DEGREES BACK TOWARDS THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND WITH THE LEFT WING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 EDT
Nearest AirportDoylestown (0nm)
Runway5
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN5338W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDaniel Flagler
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-B2B · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 8 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO