Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 28R-200 near La Pointe, WI — 2014-05-24

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Date
2014-05-24
Location
La Pointe, WI, USA
Airport
4R5
Aircraft
PIPER PA 28R-200
Registration
N32195
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind from the right during final approach to an island airport. The pilot applied aileron and rudder to correct, but the airplane touched down "awkwardly" on the runway. The pilot then applied back pressure on the yoke and the airplane became airborne before landing hard onto the runway. The airplane then veered to the right then to the left at which time it departed the left side of the runway. The right wing separated from the airplane when it contacted a tree before the airplane came to rest. The recorded wind condition at an airport located 18 miles from the accident site had a variable direction at 5 knots.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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