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Aviation accident FTW91LA040

MINR · PIPER PA-28R-200 · 1991-02-16 · WICHITA FALLS, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW91LA040
Event ID
20001212X16454
Type
Accident
Date
1991-02-16
Location
WICHITA FALLS, TX, USA
Coordinates
33.859771, -98.489891

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28R-200
Registration
N9490N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED ON FINAL AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO AROUND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNFAVORABLE GUSTING CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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