Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-34-200T near Ponca City, OK — 2023-12-26

Final reportCEN24LA074
Sign in to save
Date
2023-12-26
Location
Ponca City, OK, USA
Airport
PNC
Aircraft
PIPER PA-34-200T
Registration
N510P
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he completed the before landing checklist while on the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern. The approach and landing were completed at a reduced flap setting due to the gusty wind. After the airplane touched down, the pilot “felt a pull to the left,” and he thought that there might have been an issue with the nose wheel steering. The airplane ultimately departed the left side of the runway, and the left main landing gear collapsed. The left wing was damaged during the accident sequence. A postaccident examination conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any anomalies with respect to the nose wheel assembly or the steering linkage. Rudder control continuity was confirmed. Surface weather observations indicated that a 50° - 70° right crosswind with gusts to 30 knots prevailed about the time of the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • Photos
  • 4 docket documents
View NTSB final reportView NTSB docket

Docket documents4

Related mishaps