Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-161 near Maple Lake, MN — 2023-03-19

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Date
2023-03-19
Location
Maple Lake, MN, USA
Airport
MGG
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-161
Registration
N9088D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that during landing the airplane “dipped steeply to the right” due to a gusting wind. The student pilot corrected for the dip by applying left aileron and power before touching down on the ice-covered runway. After touchdown, the airplane skidded to the left with the nose pointed to the right and departed the runway. Upon departing the runway, the nose landing gear dug into the snow which resulted in substantial damage to the engine mount. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the student pilot was landing with an 80° right crosswind at 9 knots gusting to 14 knots.

NTSB coding

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