Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA22 near Atkinson, NE — 2010-09-11

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Date
2010-09-11
Location
Atkinson, NE, USA
Airport
8V2
Aircraft
PIPER PA22
Registration
N6064D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing to the west with wind conditions reported from 330 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 15 knots. With the airplane about six feet above the runway surface, a gusting crosswind was encountered from the right. The pilot could not maintain control and the airplane impacted the grassy area to the left of the runway. During the impact the left main landing gear collapsed and the left wing struts were bent. No preimpact mechanical anomalies were found with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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