Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-22-150 near Fort Collins, CO — 2009-06-22

Final reportCEN09CA376
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Date
2009-06-22
Location
Fort Collins, CO, USA
Airport
FNL
Aircraft
PIPER PA-22-150
Registration
N5824D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a crosswind landing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's delayed action in regaining control of the airplane.

NTSB narrative

According to the instructor, the pilot's previous landings had been “nice.” Upon touchdown on the last landing, the pilot added aft elevator and left aileron control to correct for the crosswind, but failed to use sufficient right rudder. The instructor told the pilot to use more rudder. The pilot added too much rudder, and the airplane yawed to the right. The instructor was unable to correct with opposite rudder. The airplane veered off the right side of the runway and the left gear separated, causing the left wing and propeller to strike the ground. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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