Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC82DA026

LIBERTY, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N7618P

PIPER PA-24-250

Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT REPORTED ENCOUNTERING WIND SHEAR AT ABOUT 12 TO 15 FT AGL DURING A SHORT FIELD LANDING ON RUNWAY 19. SHE STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL OBSTRUCTIONS THAT COULD CREATE A WIND EFFECT. THE SURFACE WIND WAS FROM THE NORTHEAST AT FIVE KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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