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December 3, 1988 · Piper PA-28 · N4344F
Lakeview, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 3, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Lakeview, AR
Aircraft
Piper PA-28
Tail Number
N4344F
Operator
Stewart R V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC89LA036
DURING A PERSONAL CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE NEWLY CERTIFICATED PRIVATE PILOT SAID HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A 3200 FOOT GRASS STRIP WITH AN EXISTING GUSTING CROSSWIND. HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING, HIT A RUNWAY LIGHT, TEARING OFF THE LEFT GEAR AND DAMAGING THE WING AND FUSELAGE. THE ACFT HAD BEEN MODIFIED FROM A 150 HORSEPOWER ENGINE TO A 180 HORSEPOWER ENGINE.
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DURING A PERSONAL CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE NEWLY CERTIFICATED PRIVATE PILOT SAID HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A 3200 FOOT GRASS STRIP WITH AN EXISTING GUSTING CROSSWIND. HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING, HIT A RUNWAY LIGHT, TEARING OFF THE LEFT GEAR AND DAMAGING THE WING AND FUSELAGE. THE ACFT HAD BEEN MODIFIED FROM A 150 HORSEPOWER ENGINE TO A 180 HORSEPOWER ENGINE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CST
Nearest AirportGASTONS (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28
Tail NumberN4344F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStewart R V
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 6 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO