Aviation Accident Summary NYC90LA118

ALBANY, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N47566

PIPER PA-28-181

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 1. WIND WAS 290 DEG AT 19 KTS GUSTING 25. MAX DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT FOR THE AIRPLANE IS 17 KTS.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING TO LAND THE AIRPLANE UNDER THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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