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November 30, 1982 · Piper PA-38-112 · N2521N
El Paso, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 30, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
El Paso, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-38-112
Tail Number
N2521N
Operator
Sw Air Rangers
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA048
ON LANDING THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND DUE TO GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. ON THE NEXT LANDING ATTEMPT THE PILOT INITIATED A GO-AROUND FROM SHORT FINAL AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY, STALLED THE AIRCRAFT AND COLLIDED WITH SAND DUNES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT'S FLAPS WERE IN THE FULL DOWN POSITION.
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ON LANDING THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND DUE TO GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. ON THE NEXT LANDING ATTEMPT THE PILOT INITIATED A GO-AROUND FROM SHORT FINAL AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY, STALLED THE AIRCRAFT AND COLLIDED WITH SAND DUNES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT'S FLAPS WERE IN THE FULL DOWN POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:31 CST
Nearest AirportWest Texas Airport (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length4300 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38-112
Tail NumberN2521N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSw Air Rangers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 20 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 15 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg