Aviation Accident Summary CHI93LA081

SOUTH ST. PAUL, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N2375P

PIPER PA-22

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 16 WITH A CROSSWIND FROM 210 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 12. HE SAID HE WAS JUST TOUCHING DOWN ON 'PATCHY ICE' WHEN A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE AIRPLANE OFF THE RUNWAY. HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXISTING CROSSWIND CONDITION. THE CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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