Casualties unknown

Go-Around During Landing Results in Collision with Airport Fence and Utility Pole (N8924T)

Fayette, AL, US

On February 4, 2000, a Piper PA-28R-200 (registration N8924T) was involved in an aviation accident near Fayette, AL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional and altitude control of the airplane during a ago-around maneuver, resulting in collision with a fence and utility pole. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During flare on landing, wind displaced airplane sideways and counterclockwise. Pilot initiated go-around but failed to climb, colliding with perimeter fence and utility pole. No mechanical malfunction reported.

Overview

A pilot reported that during the flare of a landing, wind forces pushed the airplane toward the right edge of the runway and rotated it counterclockwise, turning the nose into the wind. In response, the pilot initiated a go-around. However, the aircraft did not achieve a climb and subsequently collided with the airport's perimeter fence and a utility pole.

Pilot Report

According to the pilot, the mishap was not the result of any mechanical malfunction. The pilot described the wind-induced displacement during the flare as the triggering event for the go-around attempt, which ultimately did not succeed in preventing the collision.

Sequence of Events

The incident occurred during the landing flare, a critical phase when the aircraft is slowed for touchdown. The unexpected wind forces caused a lateral and rotational deviation. The pilot's decision to abort the landing and execute a go-around was immediate, but the aircraft failed to gain altitude, leading to the impact with the airport structures.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 4 Feb 2000 Piper PA-28R-200 accident near Fayette, AL?

During flare on landing, wind displaced airplane sideways and counterclockwise. Pilot initiated go-around but failed to climb, colliding with perimeter fence and utility pole. No mechanical malfunction reported.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 4 Feb 2000 involved a Piper PA-28R-200, registration N8924T, at Fayette, AL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to maintain directional and altitude control of the airplane during a ago-around maneuver, resulting in collision with a fence and utility pole.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X20530. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.