Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-181 near Montauk, NY — 2010-09-09

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Date
2010-09-09
Location
Montauk, NY, USA
Airport
MTP
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-181
Registration
N2753M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, as he approached his destination airport, he requested airport advisories over the UNICOM frequency. He was advised that traffic was landing on runway 24, and the wind was reported at 310 degrees at 9 knots. During his first approach he believed he was too high and executed a go-around. He re-entered the pattern and as the airplane descended to the runway, it encountered windshear and stalled. The pilot made an attempt to go-around, but the airplane was too low and slow. He was unable to maintain the airplane's altitude, and it landed hard and veered off the left side of the runway. The airplane struck trees and the right wing was torn from the fuselage. The reported wind at the accident airport near the accident time was from 290 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 18 knots.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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