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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Tcraft F19 · West Lafayette, OH · February 14, 2000

Date: February 14, 2000 · 12:30 local
Place: West Lafayette, OH
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3580T
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC00LA080
Reported as: Tcraft F19
Reported engine: AMTR O200
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 700 total15 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N3580TRegistered now · Taylorcraft F19S/N F-046 · Built 1975 Airframe modelTaylorcraft F19 Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On 02/14/2000, samuel g. mosier, flew a Taylorcraft (F-19) N3580T, from phd to emslie pasture airport (West Lafayette, Ohio). During the approach to emslie pasture airport, the pilot had landed the aircraft on the wet grass strip. Once the pilot had landed he applied the brakes and the aircraft started sliding. At that time the pilot had applied power to do a go-around. During his takeoff, the pilot tried to fly over some electrical wires located 30 feet up on a pole, but the aircraft wheels caught the electrical wires, causing the aircraft to impact into the ground.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 02/14/2000, SAMUEL G. MOSIER, FLEW A TAYLORCRAFT (F-19) N3580T, FROM PHD TO EMSLIE PASTURE AIRPORT (WEST LAFAYETTE, OHIO). DURING THE APPROACH TO EMSLIE PASTURE AIRPORT, THE PILOT HAD LANDED THE AIRCRAFT ON THE WET GRASS STRIP. ONCE THE PILOT HAD LANDED HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE AIRCRAFT STARTED SLIDING. AT THAT TIME THE PILOT HAD APPLIED POWER TO DO A GO-AROUND. DURING HIS TAKEOFF, THE PILOT TRIED TO FLY OVER SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES LOCATED 30 FEET UP ON A POLE, BUT THE AIRCRAFT WHEELS CAUGHT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO IMPACT INTO THE 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.

NTSB NYC00LA080Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWest Lafayette, OHwas a delayed decision of the pilot to abort the landing. Factors were the wet runway, and the tail winds that prevailed in the area.Feb 14, 2000 · Substantial damage