Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-180 near Lake Wales, FL — 2011-04-23

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Date
2011-04-23
Location
Lake Wales, FL, USA
Airport
X25
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-180
Registration
N57WV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that during the landing roll the airplane encountered a gust of wind and veered off the left side of the turf runway. After the pilot regained control, he attempted to avoid a ditch by applying right rudder. He was unsuccessful in correcting the airplane's alignment and the left main landing gear impacted the ditch, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing spar. The pilot reported there were no preexisting mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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