Pilot Debrief

Piper PA-22/20 near Three Forks, MT — 2008-04-03

Final reportSEA08CA102
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Date
2008-04-03
Location
Three Forks, MT, USA
Airport
9S5
Aircraft
Piper PA-22/20
Registration
N1139C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. A gusting crosswind was a contributing factor.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing the tailwheel equipped airplane in a crosswind on runway 20 and reported that during the landing roll, "...a sudden gust from the west lifted the right wing and landing gear." As the pilot attempted to correct the situation, the airplane's left main landing gear strut collapsed, and the left wing struck the runway surface. The airplane received structural damage to left wing and fuselage. The wind at the time of the accident was from 110 degrees at 10 knots. No mechanical malfunctions were reported.

NTSB coding

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