Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-38-112 near Gaithersburg, MD — 2022-06-19

Final reportERA22LA286
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Date
2022-06-19
Location
Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Airport
GAI
Aircraft
PIPER PA-38-112
Registration
N2512N
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing the airplane in gusting wind conditions. He reported that during the landing flare he encountered wind shear that pushed the airplane down and to the right. The airplane landed hard on the grass adjacent to the right of the runway. At 1156, the recorded weather at GAI included wind from 300° magnetic at 11 knots, gusting to 21 knots, and the pilot landed on runway 32. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the main landing gear and engine cowling. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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