PIPER PA 46-350P near Allentown, PA — 2011-03-02
- Date
- 2011-03-02
- Location
- Allentown, PA, USA
- Airport
- XLL
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA 46-350P
- Registration
- N9172V
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions, resulting in a hard landing.
NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he landed the airplane in a right crosswind and wind gusts. He applied a right crosswind correction, flared, and touched down with the right main landing gear on the runway. When the pilot removed the right crosswind control corrections, the airplane landed hard and as the nose wheel settled onto the runway, the airplane swerved to the left. The nose landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the firewall and forward baggage compartment supports. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical problems with the airplane.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 10 docket documents
Docket documents10
- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
- FAA Inspector Statement Abtinterview
- Interview Summary Dooleyinterview
- Extract PA46-350P POHother
- XLL Surface Weather Observation 03 02 2011other
- Photo 1 Front view of airplane at rest. Photo FAAphotos
- Photo 2 Right side view of airplane at rest. Photo FAAphotos
- Photo 3 Rear view of airplane at rest. Photo FAAphotos
- Photo 4 left side view of airplane at rest. Photo FAAphotos
- Photo 5 View of nose wheel (dark line) going to the left. Photo FAAphotos
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