Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-28-161 near Houma, LA — 2010-09-19

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Date
2010-09-19
Location
Houma, LA, USA
Airport
KHUM
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-161
Registration
N436ND
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

NTSB narrative

During landing, the airplane encountered a crosswind and the pilot experienced a loss of directional control. The airplane departed off the side of the runway and the left wing collided with a runway sign, resulting in substantial damage to the leading edge of the wing. The airport's weather reporting station reported that at the time of the accident there was a crosswind of 8 knots. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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