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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Chiriaco Summit, CA · October 27, 1991

Date
October 27, 1991 · 11:20 local
Place
Chiriaco Summit, CA
Airport
Chiriaco Summit Airport
Phase of flight
Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3771K
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX92LA023
Reported as
Piper PA28140
Reported engine
Lycoming O320E2A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
77 total77 in this make and model17 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Weathervaned into strong crosswind on flare for landing. Tried go around but settled, hit wing on brush and ground

As the FAA filed it

WEATHERVANED INTO STRONG CROSSWIND ON FLARE FOR LANDING. TRIED GO AROUND BUT SETTLED, HIT WING ON BRUSH AND GROUND

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.