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February 4, 2000 · Piper PA-28R-200 · N8924T

Fayette, AL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 4, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Fayette, AL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-200
Tail Number
N8924T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA00LA081

According to the pilot, at the point of flare during his la nding he experienced wind forces that displaced the airplane sideward toward the runway's right edge and counterclockwise, nose into the wind. He initiated a go-around, but did not achieve a climb, and collided with the airport's perimeter fence and a utility pole. The pilot reported the mishap was not a result of any mechanical malfunction.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional and altitude control of the airplane during a ago-around maneuver, resulting in collision with a fence and utility pole.

Full Narrative

On February 4, 2000, about 1050 central standard time, a Piper PA-28R-200, N8924T, registered to Waycross Aviation Sales, Inc., operating as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed while attempting a go-around near Fayette, Alabama. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage, a fence and a roadside sign were damaged, and the private-rated pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight departed the same airport about 15 minutes before the accident. According to the pilot, he and three passengers departed runway 36 and circled the airport for about 10 minutes. The winds were from 280 degrees at 8 knots when he took off and were 280 at 6 knots when he re-entered the pattern for a landing on the same runway. At about the flare point, the airplane encountered a wind gust that displaced the airplane toward the right runway edge and weathercocked the fuselage counterclockwise, nose into the wind. He decided to conduct a go-around, but the airplane did not climb, and the route of flight went from near the right runway edge to off the left edge, between two hangars, and collision with a chain link fence, a utility pole, and a sign. The pilot added that most of his instruction was in the 180 hp Arrow with two occupants vs this 200 hp model with four occupants. He also mentioned he thought no mechanical malfunction was causal to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 CST
Nearest AirportRichard Arthur Field (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length4838 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28R-200
Tail NumberN8924T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 23 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data