Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC86LA148

OLATHE, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N8305Y

PIPER PA-32-301T

Analysis

THE PIC HAD MISTAKENLY ATTEMPTED A LANDING AT ANOTHER AIRPORT 8 MILES WEST OF HIS INTENDED DESTINATION. THE PIC REALIZED HIS MISTAKE AND DIVERTED TO HIS FINAL DESTINATION. THE PIC LANDED AT THE CORRECT AIRPORT, BUT VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT ON LANDING ON RWY 17. THERE WAS A RIGHT CROSS-WIND AT THE TIME OF THE LANDING. THERE WAS NO PRE-LANDING MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Get all the details on your iPhone or iPad with:

Aviation Accidents App

In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports