NTSB Identification: NYC78FNE06
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28, registration: N7906W----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0029 78/1/29 STRATFORD,CT PIPER PA-28 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 61, 368
TIME - 1335 N7906W PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - SIKORSKY MEMORIAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WESTFIELD,MA STRATFORD,CT
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: ROLL
COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
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 37
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
310 18
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- DURING LNDG ROLL PIC FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTION CONTROL. WINDS GUSTING TO 20 KTS.
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