Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA025

MCALLEN, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N47916

PIPER PA-28-161

Analysis

WHILE ON APPROACH THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR AND DOWNDRAFTS AND SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK THE NUMBER 2 APPROACH LIGHT STANCHION. THE GEAR ASSEMBLY SHEARED OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY AND VEERED TO THE RIGHT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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