Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-32-301 near Orlando, FL — 2021-11-23

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Date
2021-11-23
Location
Orlando, FL, USA
Airport
SFB
Aircraft
PIPER PA-32-301
Registration
N81991
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for winds during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot explained that he was landing with a gusting 70° left crosswind and felt the windspeed and gust spread were within his capabilities. During rollout, the wind pushed the tail to the airplane’s right, the nose to the left, and the pilot was “hesitant to give the airplane more right rudder” to maintain directional control before it departed the left side of the runway. Following the runway excursion, the nose landing gear dug into the turf surface, bent the nose gear aft, and bent the engine mount, which substantially damaged the airplane. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane that would have prevented normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents5

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