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FAA incident report · Piper PA-28-161 · Novato, CA · August 2, 1989

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Date
August 2, 1989 · 15:00 local
Place
Novato, CA
Airport
Gnoss Field Airport
Phase of flight
Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N43455
Reported as
Piper PA28161
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
180 total150 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days
N43455Registered now · Piper PA-28-161S/N 28-8416055 · Built 1984Airframe modelPiper PA-28-161Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Drifted to right on landing flare. Made a go around and hit windsock pole with left wing leading edge. Safe landing

As the FAA filed it

DRIFTED TO RIGHT ON LANDING FLARE. MADE A GO AROUND AND HIT WINDSOCK POLE WITH LEFT WING LEADING EDGE. SAFE LANDING