PIPER PA-28
Kalamazoo, MI — April 19, 2014
Event Information
| Date | April 19, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN14CA203 |
| Event ID | 20140420X45929 |
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.28889, -85.75000 |
| Airport | Newman's Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-28 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 2 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
An inadvertent stall during gusting crosswind conditions.
Full Narrative
The pilot said he was attempting to land on runway 18 "in variable crosswinds with gusty conditions. [There] may have been wind shear or tailwinds involved." He told a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that the airplane stalled at low altitude (5 to 8 feet above the runway) and landed hard on the overrun for runway 36. The pilot reported no mechanical issues with the airplane. The FAA inspector reported the fuselage was buckled, the empennage was bent down, and the left wing upper skin was deformed.
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.