On December 4, 1993, a Piper PA-28-140 (registration N43113) operated by Nolan, Michael was involved in an aviation accident near Hastings, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach due to unexpected wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane striking a canal bank and subsequent collapse of the right main and nose landing gear. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot encountered unexpected wind conditions while attempting to land, causing the aircraft to lose altitude and strike a canal bank just short of the runway before the gear collapsed during the landing roll.
What happened
The pilot was in the process of attempting to land the airplane when he encountered unexpected wind conditions. As a result of these conditions, the airplane lost altitude. The right main gear and nose gear struck a canal bank just short of the runway. The pilot executed a go-around. During the landing roll, the right main gear and nose gear collapsed.
Findings
The investigation revealed that the unexpected wind conditions were a significant factor in the loss of altitude during the final approach phase.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach due to unexpected wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane striking a canal bank and subsequent collapse of the right main and nose landing gear.
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