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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-181 · North Myrtle B, SC · September 7, 2007

Date: September 7, 2007 · 15:00 local
Place: North Myrtle B, SC
Airport: Grand Strand
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3063Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC07CA218
Reported as: Piper PA28181
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,160 total900 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N3063YRegistration cancelled Feb 19, 2008 · Piper PA-28-181S/N 28-7990390 · Built 1979 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-181 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) PIC reported that during his final approach to land a wind gust caused the aircraft to veer to the left towards a tree line. He applied power and attempted to raise the flaps for a go-around. The aircraft continued to roll to the left causing the left wing to dip and strike the intracoastal waterway. The winds were reported 130 @ 10 gusts to 15, rwy hdg was 05.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PIC REPORTED THAT DURING HIS FINAL APPROACH TO LAND A WIND GUST CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER TO THE LEFT TOWARDS A TREE LINE. HE APPLIED POWER AND ATTEMPTED TO RAISE THE FLAPS FOR A GO-AROUND. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ROLL TO THE LEFT CAUSING THE LEFT WING TO DIP AND STRIKE THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED 130 @ 10 GUSTS TO 15, RWY HDG WAS 05.

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 NYC07CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportN Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in a collision with water. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions.Sep 7, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3063Y · 1

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

Accident 19810429022339AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Ocala, FLAfter landing, and while taxiing to park, aircraft wing hit tree.Apr 29, 1981 · Substantial damage