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October 25, 1992 · Piper PA-38-112 · N2503L

Monroeville, PA

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 25, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Monroeville, PA
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N2503L
Operator
Nancie L Waldron
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC93LA030

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 05. HE SAID, 'I HAD TO GO-AROUND SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE WIND DIRECTION WAS ERRATIC....ONCE TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED, THE AIRPLANE IMMEDIATELY VEERED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY.' THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES. THE RUNWAY WIDTH IS 28 FEET. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF 56 HOURS. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM 330 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 22 KNOTS.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS DURING LANDING, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT DEPARTURE FROM THE RUNWAY AND COLLISION WITH TREES. FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE UNFAVORABLE WINDS.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 05. HE SAID, 'I HAD TO GO-AROUND SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE WIND DIRECTION WAS ERRATIC....ONCE TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED, THE AIRPLANE IMMEDIATELY VEERED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY.' THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES. THE RUNWAY WIDTH IS 28 FEET. THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF 56 HOURS. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM 330 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 22 KNOTS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:35 EST
Nearest AirportMonroeville (0nm)
Runway5
Runway Length2280 ft
Runway Width28 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN2503L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNancie L Waldron
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2A · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 14 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data