PIPER PA 20
Platinum, AK, December 24, 2013
Event Information
| Date | December 24, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Platinum, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 59.01250, -161.82249 |
| Airport | PLATINUM |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ANC14CA013 |
| Event ID | 20131226X20136 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA 20 |
| Registration # | N7069K |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane on a dry, gravel airstrip, which required a correction for a 10 knot right crosswind. He said that during touchdown, a gust of wind picked the airplane up three to four feet, and the airplane drifted left of the centerline. During the second touchdown, the airplane weather-vaned into the wind, and the pilot said that full left rudder had no effect. The airplane continued across the runway and into a ditch, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.