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NTSB investigation record

CHI92LA203

Completed

Piper Pa-32-301· N8056P

NTSB Report
Date
July 7, 1992
Location
Harvard, IL
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published July 26, 1993

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to understand wind information as presented by the windsock, selecting the wrong runway for landing, and delaying the aborted landing.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

The pilot of the accident airplane misinterpreted the wind direction when he looked at the wind sock prior to departing the airport. After a downwind takeoff and a short duration local flight the pilot returned to the airport and landed downwind. When the airplane failed to decelerate after touching down he attempted a balked landing and collided with a fence.

Source record

Factual narrative

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