HOONAH, AK, USA
N7193F
PIPER PA-32-300
THE PLT RPRTD THAT DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, THEN BECAME AIRBORNE. IT RESETTLED TO THE RWY AGAIN & POWER WAS REDUCED, THEN A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND FROM THE RIGHT RAISED THE RIGHT WING. THE PLT TRIED TO CORRECT WITH RIGHT RUDDER & AILERON CONTROL, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A BERM. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS RPRTD. THE PLT RPRTD THE WIND WAS FROM 050 DEG AT 15 TO 20 KTS.
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: UNFAVORABLE/GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS AND THE BERM.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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