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July 5, 2004 · Piper PA28-140 · N55930

Rush City, MN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 5, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Rush City, MN
Aircraft
Piper PA28-140
Tail Number
N55930
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI04CA170

The airplane was damaged when it went off the left side of runway 34 and struck a ditch and a fence. The pilot reported that just before touchdown, the airplane was blown left of the runway centerline and he decided to execute a go-around. He said that as he added power, the airplane touched down and was pulled to the left and off of the runway. He stated that he cut the power and went through a ditch and a barbed wire fence before coming to rest. The winds were recorded as: 360 degrees magnetic at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which led to his loss of aircraft control. Factors were the wind gusts, the ditch, and the fence.

Full Narrative

On July 4, 2004, about 2230 central daylight time, a Piper PA28-140, N55930, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged when it struck a fence after it went off the left side of runway 34 (4,400 feet by 75 feet, asphalt), at the Rush City Regional Airport, Rush City, Minnesota. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in night visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. No injuries were reported. The local flight originated about 2200. The pilot reported that during the landing approach, the airplane experienced gusty winds. He stated that just before touchdown, the airplane was blown left of the runway centerline and he decided to execute a go-around. He said that as he added power, the airplane touched down and was pulled to the left and off of the runway. He stated that he cut the power and went through a ditch and a barbed wire fence before coming to rest. The winds at 2235 were recorded as: 360 degrees magnetic at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:30 CDT
Nearest AirportRush City Regional (0nm)
Runway34
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA28-140
Tail NumberN55930
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind360° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 1300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 61 F
Altimeter29.86 inHg
Observation Time22:35
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data