Piper PA-28-181 N9375K
14 May 1995 · Oneonta, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 14 May 1995 at about 15:30 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 registered N9375K was involved in an accident near Oneonta, New York, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, 2 had minor injuries. 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oneonta, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Oneonta Municipal Airport (N66)
- Coordinates
- 42.4503, -75.0593
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181
- Registration
- N9375K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Poughkeepsie → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO95LA051
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted landing. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor in this accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS EXECUTING A NORMAL APPROACH FOR A LANDING ON RUNWAY 24 WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT SIDE. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. ACCORDING TO THE FAA, THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN IN A NOSE UP ATTITUDE BEFORE THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE REPORTED WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 140 DEGREES At 20 KNOTS, WITH GUSTS TO 27 KNOTS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1995 | Piper PA-28-161 | Rutland, Vermont, United States | Pierre Gourinchas | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1995 | Piper PA-28-180 | Warwick, New York, United States | Theodore LEB | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-28-181 | Palm Springs, California, United States | Alan L. Kaplan | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-28-140 | Bolivar, Tennessee, United States | Alec S. Bari | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-28-140 | Colorado Spgs, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-28-161 | Carmel Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-38-112 | Utica, New York, United States | George E Barth | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1995 | Waco UPF-7 | Staten Island, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Kemp ACRO-SPORT II | Honeoye Falls, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| 11 Nov 1995 | Piper PA-23-250 | Ashville, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |