Aviation Accident Summary NYC90LA213

FARMINGDALE, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N41JA

PIPER PA-28-181

Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND DOWNWIND AND RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, SHE SAID SHE WAS 'RUSHING' AND MISREAD THE WINDSOCK.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S EXCEEDING A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S MISREADING WIND INFORMATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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