Piper PA32
Lacon, IL — February 14, 2019
Event Information
| Date | February 14, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA145 |
| Event ID | 20190225X42154 |
| Location | Lacon, IL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.01889, -89.38583 |
| Airport | MARSHALL COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA32 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a subsequent impact with a snowbank.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during landing, after a go-around, the airplane touchdown about 5 feet to the left of runway centerline and veered left. He corrected with opposite rudder and aileron, but the airplane continued left, exited the runway, and impacted a snowbank.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, the time of the accident, the wind was from 210° at 11 knots. The pilot reported that the wind was from 220° at 9 knots, gusting 14 knots. The airplane landed on runway 13.
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.