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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-23-250 · St Barthelemey, U.S. Virgin Islands · March 6, 1979

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Date: March 6, 1979 · 13:00 local
Place: St Barthelemey, U.S. Virgin Islands
Airport: St Barths
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5237Y
Reported as: Piper PA23250
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,422 total0 in this make and model187 in the last 90 days

N5237YRegistration cancelled Apr 30, 1997 · Piper PA-23-250S/N 272291 Airframe modelPiper PA-23-250

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What happened

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Pilot said he made one go around because of too high & fast. Landed on 2nd. Try. Veered off runway. Said weak brake

As the FAA filed it

PILOT SAID HE MADE ONE GO AROUND BECAUSE OF TOO HIGH & FAST. LANDED ON 2ND. TRY. VEERED OFF RUNWAY. SAID WEAK BRAKE

Other reports on N5237Y · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19881029048439AStarting Engines · San Juan, Puerto RicoDuring engine start a explosion occurred in the right wing. No cause given. Pilot had pumped throttle prior start.Oct 29, 1988 · Substantial damage Incident 19851212072149IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · St Barthalemy, WNLeft main gear collapsed on rollout. Center through bolt on drag link broke.Dec 12, 1985 · Minor damage Incident 19810804068809IFinal Approach · St Barthelemy, Puerto RicoPilot hit rock pile on final approach landed with flat tire.Aug 4, 1981 · Minor damage