Pilot Debrief

SIAI-MARCHETTI SF.260TP near Corona, CA — 2012-03-02

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Date
2012-03-02
Location
Corona, CA, USA
Airport
AJO
Aircraft
SIAI-MARCHETTI SF.260TP
Registration
N350TP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot did not maintain runway alignment during landing in a gusting crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, because the automated airport weather station report was unavailable prior to landing, he overflew the airport and determined from the windsock that runway 24 was favored. About the time the airplane touched down, it encountered a strong wind gust, which prompted the pilot to initiate a go-around. As he applied power, the airplane drifted to the left, and his attempts to correct back to the right were unsuccessful. The airplane subsequently collided with a stationary airplane, an automobile, and a hangar, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. A review of the reported weather data for the airport revealed that, around the time of the accident, wind gusts of about 25 knots from 040 degrees were recorded. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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