PIPER PA-28R-180 near WRIGHTSVILLE, GA — 2008-05-18
Final reportCHI08LA137
- Date
- 2008-05-18
- Location
- WRIGHTSVILLE, GA, USA
- Airport
- 01GE
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-28R-180
- Registration
- N4553J
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds.
NTSB narrative
The flight was taking off on a personal cross country flight when a gust of wind caught the airplane, forcing the nose up. The pilot pushed the nose down and the airplane impacted the ground along side the runway, causing substantial damage. The pilot reported winds were 10 knots gusting to 30 knots. A weather reporting station 45 miles away reported that the winds were from 270 degrees magnetic at 10 knots gusting to 21 knots about the time of the accident.
NTSB coding
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