Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA28 near Shreveport, LA — 2016-12-22

Final reportGAA17CA103
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Date
2016-12-22
Location
Shreveport, LA, USA
Airport
DTN
Aircraft
PIPER PA28
Registration
N9541W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during the go-around, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the low-wing airplane reported that, during the approach in variable crosswind conditions, the airplane encountered a wind gust from the right for which he corrected and that he then continued the approach. He further reported that, about 10 ft above the runway, the airplane encountered another stronger wind gust from the right and he decided to go around. During the go-around, the airplane encountered yet another wind gust from the right; the right wing rose ,and the left wing dropped and contacted the ground. Subsequently, the airplane cartwheeled and came to rest on the left side of the runway. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The local reported weather about the time of the accident included wind from 060° at 6 knots. The pilot landed on runway 32.

NTSB coding

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