Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA86LA161

TALLAHASSEE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N4986J

PIPER PA-28R-180

Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APCH THE ACFT WAS BLOWN TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY WHERE THE LEFT WING STRUCK A DIRT MOUND. THE ACFT THEN SPUN TO THE LEFT AND CAME TO REST APRX 75 FT FROM THE EDGE OF THE RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DECIDED TO TRY AND SALVAGE THE LANDING DURING THE APCH INSTEAD OF GOING AROUND AS APRX 2/3 OF THE RWY LENGTH REMAINED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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