NTSB Identification: NYC78DHA24
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28, registration: N9218K----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1217 78/5/21 E.STROUDSBURG,PA PIPER PA-28 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL STUDENT, AGE 18, 43 TOTAL
TIME - 1200 N9218K PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP HOURS, 37 IN TYPE, NOT
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - POCONO
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
READING,PA E.STROUDSBURG,PA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
HARD LANDING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
SCATTERED 1500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 320
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
15 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR
REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 25 KNOTS.WINGTIP STRUCK THE GROUND.
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