PIPER PA-28-140
Lansing, IL — February 8, 2011
Event Information
| Date | February 8, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA181 |
| Event ID | 20110210X85256 |
| Location | Lansing, IL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.53472, -87.52944 |
| Airport | Lansing Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA-28-140 |
| 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 loss of directional control during the landing.
Full Narrative
The commercial pilot reported that she was in the airplane's right seat and was performing touch and go landings. The pilot stated that the airplane began skidding on the snow and weathervaning into the wind during the landing roll. The pilot said that the airplane went off the runway and into the snow. Substantial damage occurred to ribs in the airplane's right wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the accident flight. The pilot's safety recommendation stated, "I believe that because of my lack of experience in flying right seat I was unable to correct for these unfavorable conditions. In order to prevent an occurrence like this from happening in the future, I will set my personal minimums to a higher standard and will have an instructor present until I am proficient in the right seat."
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.