Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX82DA252

AGUILA, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N9708C

PIPER PA28-201T

Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE OVERFLEW THE RWY TO CHECK THE WINDSOCK WHICH INDICATED A LANDING ON RWY 17. DURING THE APCH HE ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE, GUSTY & VARIABLE WINDS. NOTICING THAT THE WINDSOCK INDICATED A SEVERE X-WIND THE PLT EXECUTED A GO-AROUND & APPROACHED "RWY 26." DURING ROLL-OUT THE RIGHT WING STRUCK DITCHING EQUIPMENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY & THE LEFT WING STRUCK A LARGE MOUND OF EXCAVATED EARTH ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. AN E/W RWY IS NOT LISTED FOR THIS ARPT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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