Pilot Debrief

Piper PA28 near Longmont, CO — 2020-04-28

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Date
2020-04-28
Location
Longmont, CO, USA
Airport
LMO
Aircraft
Piper PA28
Registration
N41498
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of control during a go around.

NTSB narrative

The pilot checked the weather at his planned destination airport during the return leg of a cross-county flight. The wind speed was higher than his personal minimums, so he diverted to a nearby airport with reported calm wind. He entered the pattern for runway 11 and noticed that the wind was from the south. Prior to touchdown, the wind decreased and the airplane's nose tracked to the left. The pilot added power for a go-around but did not compensate with enough right rudder which aggravated the airplane's misalignment. The airplane touched down and exited the side of the runway. The airplane's left wing struck a taxiway sign resulting in substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that could have contributed to the accident.

NTSB coding

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