PIPER PA32
Jacksonvile, FL, November 7, 2009
Event Information
| Date | November 7, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Jacksonvile, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.27778, -81.80583 |
| Airport | Herlong Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA10CA054 |
| Event ID | 20091109X85039 |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA32 |
| Registration # | N100LW |
| 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 in gusty crosswind conditions.
Full Narrative
The pilot landed on runway 11 after conducting a VFR approach to the airport following a cross country flight. According to the pilot a crosswind pushed the airplane to the right hand side of the runway while on the landing rollout. The pilot stated that he overcorrected for the crosswind and exited the runway to the left. The runway excursion subsequently resulted in the collapse of the nose gear, damage to the propeller and wrinkled the firewall. The pilot was uninjured in the accident. There were no prior mechanical anomalies reported. The wind at the time of the accident was from 070 degrees at 8 knots with gusts up to 17 knots.
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.