Casualties unknown

2000-02-04: Piper PA-28R-200 (N8924T) — Fayette, AL

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.

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.