PIPER PA 46-350P
Allentown, PA — March 2, 2011
Event Information
| Date | March 2, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA202 |
| Event ID | 20110322X13031 |
| Location | Allentown, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.56889, -75.48611 |
| Airport | Allentown Queen City Municipal |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA 46-350P |
| 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 adequately compensate for crosswind conditions, resulting in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he landed the airplane in a right crosswind and wind gusts. He applied a right crosswind correction, flared, and touched down with the right main landing gear on the runway. When the pilot removed the right crosswind control corrections, the airplane landed hard and as the nose wheel settled onto the runway, the airplane swerved to the left. The airplane wheel barreled and the nose landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the firewall and forward baggage compartment supports. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane.
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.