Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA 46 near Pflugerville, TX — 2016-03-20

Final reportGAA16CA155
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Date
2016-03-20
Location
Pflugerville, TX, USA
Airport
EDC
Aircraft
PIPER PA 46
Registration
N975MA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion, and nose gear collapse.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during touch down in gusty crosswind conditions, the airplane veered off the runway to the left. He further reported when he corrected to get back onto the runway the nose gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

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