NTSB Identification: DIA68D0228
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-24, registration: N9281P----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1254 68/5/19 CAPE CHARLES,VA PIPER PA-24 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 46, 7485
TIME - 1920 N9281P PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 604 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPE CHARLES AFS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
OVERSHOOT LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 3500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE TAIL WIND 158-202 DEGREES
TEMPERATURE-F TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
70 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR
REMARKS- LANDED AHEAD OF TSTM. INTENTIONAL GRND LOOP TO AVOID FENCE. WIND VELOCITY NOT REPORTED.
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