Pilot Debrief

Aeroprakt A-22 VALOR near Malone, NY — 2018-06-30

Final reportGAA18CA416
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Date
2018-06-30
Location
Malone, NY, USA
Airport
MAL
Aircraft
Aeroprakt A-22 VALOR
Registration
N712FP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper crosswind correction during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he overflew the airport and assessed the winds for landing. During the landing flare, the airplane encountered a crosswind gust from the right. The right wing lifted, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane pivoted about the left wing and landed hard. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind at the airport was from 240° and light and variable, gusting to 7 knots. The pilot landed on runway 23.

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