Piper PA-28-161 N1305H
25 November 2000 · Fremont, Ohio, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 November 2000 at about 19:06 local time, a Piper PA-28-161 registered N1305H, operated by Colgan Air Services, was involved in an accident near Fremont, Ohio, United States. 4 people were on board and one 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 19:06
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fremont, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fremont Airport (14G)
- Coordinates
- 41.3503, -83.1102
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161
- Registration
- N1305H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Colgan Air Services
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Youngstown → La Crosse
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC01LA042
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point while landing. Factors were the pilot's improper weather evaluation, rain, a low ceiling, and a tailwind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The non-instrument rated pilot stated that he obtained a weather briefing from flight service prior to departure, and the forecast was for marginal VFR conditions. About 1 hour into the flight, the pilot experienced deteriorating weather conditions, including lowering visibility and rain. He made a 180-degree turn and diverted to an airport. The pilot landed long on Runway 27, but did not want to go-around in the deteriorating weather conditions. The airplane traveled off the end of the runway, into a ditch. Review of the pilot's weather briefing revealed that he was advised of cloud layers up to 25,000 feet along his planned route of flight, and AIRMETs for IFR conditions. About the time of the accident, the reported weather at an airport approximately 25 miles away was: wind from 100 degrees at 11 knots; visibility 1 3/4 statute mile; light rain and mist; ceiling 500 feet broken, 3,300 feet overcast; temperature 39 degrees Fahrenheit, dewpoint 37 degrees; altimeter 29.92 inches Hg.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2000 | Piper PA-28-140 | Livermore, California, United States | Behram Irani | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 2000 | Piper PA-28-181 | Center Harbor, New Hampshire, United States | JON Eifert | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 2000 | Piper PA-28-140 | Long Beach, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2000 | Piper PA-28-180 | Santa Maria, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2000 | Piper PA-28-180 | Grass Valley, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Piper PA-28-161 | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2000 | Let L 33 SOLO | Waynesville, Ohio, United States | Caesar Creek Soaring Club | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2000 | Piper PA-28-161 | Miamisburg, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2000 | Enstrom F28C | Ravenna, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2000 | Cessna T337E | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2000 | Cessna 140 | Alliance, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2000 | Fairchild M-62 | Grafton, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |