Aviation Accident Summary NYC85LA091

CLEARFIELD, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N55369

PIPER PA-28-180

Analysis

THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH DURING TOUCHDOWN. THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE APCH TO THE ARPT, THE ACFT FLEW OVER A COAL STRIPPING MINE WHICH PRODUCED TURBULENCE AND RESULTED IN A TOUCHDOWN WITHOUT PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE RWY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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