NTSB Identification: CHI79DEX20
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28, registration: N3661R----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1565 79/4/17 LAFAYETTE,IN PIPER PA-28 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 310
TIME - 1945 N3661R PX- 0 0 3 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ARETZ AIRPORT
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
LAFAYETTE,IN LAFAYETTE,IN PURDUE,IN
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
UNDERSHOOT LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 46
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
350 10
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
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