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N3063Y accident description

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Crash location 33.811667°N, 78.723889°W
Nearest city North Myrtle Beach, SC
33.816006°N, 78.680016°W
2.5 miles away
Tail number N3063Y
Accident date 07 Sep 2007
Aircraft type Piper PA-28-181
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot of the Piper PA-28-181 was on approach to land on Runway 5, a 5,996-foot-long, 100-foot-wide, asphalt runway. The pilot reported that he encountered a gust of wind on final approach, and attempted a go-around. The airplane subsequently impacted water on the left side of the runway, and came to rest inverted. The airplane's left wing spar was fractured. Winds reported at the airport, about the time of the accident, were from 130 degrees, at 9 knots, gusting to 20 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The 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.

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