On August 2, 1998, a Piper PA-28-140 (registration N8398R) was involved in an aviation accident near Laporte, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: was the student pilot s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions he encountered during the landing phase. A factor in this accident was the pilot s lack of total experience. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A student pilot reported that a gust of wind caused the airplane to drift, resulting in the left main landing gear striking a runway marking sign during a go-around. The gear separated but the pilot flew for an hour before landing.
Accident Summary
A student pilot reported that during a go-around, the airplane drifted beyond the runway edge due to a sudden gust of wind from the right side. Shortly after the pilot applied full power for the go-around, the airplane's left main landing gear collided with a runway marking sign. The landing gear subsequently separated from the wing's main spar attach point and fell to the ground.
Pilot Actions
Following the landing gear separation, the pilot continued flying the airplane for approximately one hour. The pilot then returned to the airport and landed on the same runway from which the flight had departed.
What happened in the 2 Aug 1998 Piper PA-28-140 accident near Laporte, IN?
A student pilot reported that a gust of wind caused the airplane to drift, resulting in the left main landing gear striking a runway marking sign during a go-around. The gear separated but the pilot flew for an hour before landing.
Were there any fatalities in the 2 Aug 1998 Piper PA-28-140 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 2 Aug 1998 involved a Piper PA-28-140, registration N8398R, at Laporte, IN.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
was the student pilot s inadequate compensation for the wind conditions he encountered during the landing phase. A factor in this accident was the pilot s lack of total experience.
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