Summary
On October 25, 1996, a Piper PA-28-180 (N1178X) was involved in an incident near Jenison, MI. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind condition.
On October 25, 1996, at 1400 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N1178X, sustained substantial damage while landing on runway 32 (3,761' X 46' dry/asphalt) at Jenison, Michigan. The pilot said that during the flare the airplane descended and hit on the nose landing gear. The private pilot and his passenger reported no injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on time. The flight departed Grand Rapids, Michigan, at 1315.
The pilot said that he was landing with a 90 degree crosswind, but did not estimate the wind velocity.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI97LA014. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1178X.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind condition.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On October 25, 1996, at 1400 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N1178X, sustained substantial damage while landing on runway 32 (3,761' X 46' dry/asphalt) at Jenison, Michigan. The pilot said that during the flare the airplane descended and hit on the nose landing gear. The private pilot and his passenger reported no injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on time. The flight departed Grand Rapids, Michigan, at 1315.
The pilot said that he was landing with a 90 degree crosswind, but did not estimate the wind velocity. He said that he understood the wind at Grand Rapids, Michigan, which was 14 miles east-southeast of the accident to be 205 degrees at 7 knots.
The reported winds at Grand Rapids, Michigan, at 1456, 56 minutes after the accident were 180 degrees at 11 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI97LA014