PIPER PA28R - 201T
Novato, CA — May 27, 2014
Event Information
| Date | May 27, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR14CA215 |
| Event ID | 20140530X31450 |
| Location | Novato, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.12929, -122.55979 |
| Airport | Gnoss field |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA28R - 201T |
| 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 landing roll with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that about halfway down the runway the airplane encountered a dust devil, which raised the right wing and caused the airplane to skid off the left side of the runway where it impacted a berm. The airplane subsequently rotated 360 degrees to the right, coming to rest on the adjacent taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right door frame structure and the right wing spar. The pilot reported no 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.