NONE · Piper PA-24-180 · 2005-08-21 · Hancock, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC05CA135
Event ID
20050914X01458
Type
Accident
Date
2005-08-21
Location
Hancock, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.049999, -75.300834
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-24-180
Registration
N6617P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting the ground. A factor in the accident was the downdraft wind condition, as reported by the pilot.