Piper PA28-140 N38390

Summary

On 14 July 2001 at about 15:00 local time, a Piper PA28-140 registered N38390, operated by Keith M. Killen, was involved in an accident near Schuyler, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and 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.

Date

14 July 2001 at 15:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Schuyler, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Private (NONE)

Coordinates

43.0294, -75.0705

Aircraft

Piper PA28-140

Registration

N38390

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Keith M. Killen

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Wellsville → Schuyler

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC01LA173

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's delayed go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The airplane was on approach to runway 10, an asphalt runway, that was about 2,400 feet long, and 30 feet wide. The pilot reported he experienced a "wind gust" while on final approach, which pushed the airplane to the left. The pilot maneuvered the airplane back toward the runway, and then attempted a go-around. A witness stated the airplane was approximately one-third of the way down the runway, when it was pushed "over the grass area." After the pilot maneuvered the airplane back over the runway, he heard the engine power increase and observed the airplane bank to the right. During the go-around, the airplane impacted trees that were located about 300 feet beyond the departure end of the runway. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions. It was noted that the terrain sloped upward toward the trees located at the end of the runway. The pilot reported he was unfamiliar with the airport, and did not realized the ground sloped upward until he was closer to the trees. Winds reported at an airport about 16 miles west of the accident site were from 290 degrees at 10 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.