Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-36-285 near Fremont, NE — 2010-06-25

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Date
2010-06-25
Location
Fremont, NE, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-36-285
Registration
N269JW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Maneuvering

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of control for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The airplane was on a repositioning flight after an annual inspection. A witness, who was driving down a road, observed the airplane flying erratically toward him as if to land. The airplane then made a sharp turn toward a field next to the road. The airplane hit a fence and an outbuilding on a farm. The pilot received serious injuries and had no recollection of the accident. Witness observations and evidence indicated that the engine was producing power at the time of impact. No anomalies were noted with the airplane or engine during a postaccident examination.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have avoided erratic flying and maintained control before the sharp turn.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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  • 6 docket documents
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Docket documents6

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