On January 25, 1993, a Piper PA-28-180 (registration N444TD) operated by Midwest Executive Aviation Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Wichita, KS. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: AN IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An airplane performing a go-around entered abrupt turns in the traffic pattern, wobbled during a left turn to base leg, then rolled over and spun into the ground.
Narrative
According to accident investigation sources, the airplane was executing a go-around maneuver just prior to touchdown. Shortly after initiating the go-around, witnesses observed the airplane making abrupt, steep turns on the crosswind and downwind legs of the traffic pattern.
Witness Observations
Witnesses reported that on the downwind leg, the airplane was approximately 300 to 400 feet above the ground. During an abrupt left turn toward the base leg of the traffic pattern, the airplane wobbled. One witness stated that the airplane then rolled over and performed a one-turn spin before colliding with the ground.
What happened in the 25 Jan 1993 Piper PA-28-180 accident near Wichita, KS?
An airplane performing a go-around entered abrupt turns in the traffic pattern, wobbled during a left turn to base leg, then rolled over and spun into the ground.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 25 Jan 1993 involved a Piper PA-28-180, registration N444TD, operated by Midwest Executive Aviation Inc, at Wichita, KS.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
AN IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
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