Summary
On September 24, 1990, a Piper PA28-180 (N7965W) was involved in an incident near Elkhorn Lake, OH. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO LAND ON A SHORT, WET GRASS STRIP. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE WET GRASS.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC90DEI03. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7965W.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO LAND ON A SHORT, WET GRASS STRIP. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE WET GRASS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC90DEI03