Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-32RT-300 near Angle Fire, NM — 2012-01-15

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Date
2012-01-15
Location
Angle Fire, NM, USA
Airport
KAXX
Aircraft
PIPER PA-32RT-300
Registration
N513CW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.

NTSB narrative

During the initial takeoff climb from runway 17, the airplane veered abruptly to the left and started to sink. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff and the airplane settled back to the ground. As the airplane rolled through the snow, the nosewheel and the left main landing gear collapsed. A postaccident examination of the airframe revealed that the outboard portion of the left wing was substantially damaged. The reported wind about the time of the accident was from 250 degrees 26 knots gusting up to 37 knots. No preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures were found that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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