NONE · PIPER PA28-161 · 1992-10-10 · ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC93LA014
Event ID
20001211X15942
Type
Accident
Date
1992-10-10
Location
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH, USA
Coordinates
40.070579, -80.890029
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA28-161
Registration
N8333T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION TO LAND ON A SHORT GRASS RUNWAY WITH A TAIL WIND. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOTS FAILURE TO OBTAIN AND EVALUATE A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT.