Piper PA-28-140 N9952W
22 July 2006 · Woodworth, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 July 2006 at about 20:15 local time, a Piper PA-28-140 registered N9952W was involved in an accident near Woodworth, Louisiana, United States. One person was 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 20:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Woodworth, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Woodworth Airport (1R4)
- Coordinates
- 31.1264, -92.5008
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140
- Registration
- N9952W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Leesville → Woodworth
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DFW06CA190
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree. Contributing factors were the sudden wind shift and the gusty wind conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 67-hour private pilot lost directional control of the single-engine airplane while attempting a go-around from a 3,100-foot long by 75-foot wide asphalt runway. The pilot reported that while in the landing flare for runway 01, while "on speed" with full flaps deployed, a strong gust of wind raised the right wing, and "the airplane's nose pitched-up close to a stalling attitude." The pilot reported that he leveled the wings, lowered the nose, and applied engine power in an attempt to go-around. However, the airplane departed the left side of the runway and remained airborne for about 600-yards prior to colliding with a tree. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions, but recommended a higher landing speed, and the use of less flaps to compensate for windy conditions. The nearest weather reporting station, located 13 miles north of the accident site, reported the wind from 260 at 10 knots, gusting to 14 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Petrusburg, South Africa | Beverich Air | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Feb 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Backus, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Yonkers, New York, United States | Kenmarson Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 2006 | Piper PA-28-181 | Amman, Jordan | Royal Jordanian Flight Academy | Unknown | - |
| 21 Dec 2006 | Piper PA-28-161 | Big Pine, California, United States | Flying Vikings | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Jun 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Arthur Quinn | Minor injuries | - |
All 9,402 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2006 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Dry Prong, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Oct 2006 | North American T-28C | Georgetown, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Mar 2006 | Cessna 182C | Gilliam, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 2006 | Cessna 182L | Covington, Louisiana, United States | Raymond Sainthill | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2006 | Bell 206L-1 | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 May 2006 | Eurocopter EC120B | Intracoastal, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |