Piper PA-28-181 N2177X
3 June 1991 · Dushore, Pennsylvania, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 June 1991 at about 23:50 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 registered N2177X, operated by Delaware Valley Aviation, was involved in an accident near Dushore, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dushore, Pennsylvania, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dwights Delight (PA71)
- Coordinates
- 41.5195, -76.3908
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181
- Registration
- N2177X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Delaware Valley Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Philadelphia → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA149
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT LANDED WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN INEFFECTIVE BRAKING AND A LOSS OF CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE LANDING ON A 2000 FEET TURF RUNWAY THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY APPLY THE BRAKES, RAN OFF THE END OF RUNWAY, STRUCK A TREE AND FLIPPED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | WM. & Audrey Svigel | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-28 | Berryville, Arkansas, United States | Snider, Richard D. | Minor injuries | - |
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| 21 Dec 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Yuma, Colorado, United States | Aero Training of the Rockies | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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