1 fatal · PIPER PA-28-180 · 1993-11-28 · MOUNT AIRY, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL94FA024
Event ID
20001211X13680
Type
Accident
Date
1993-11-28
Location
MOUNT AIRY, NC, USA
Coordinates
36.499298, -80.610633
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N7950W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO LAND DOWNWIND, FAILURE TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND, AND HIS DECISION TO ABORT THE LANDING AFTER LOSS OF CONTROL AND DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY TAIL WIND AT THE TIME OF LANDING.