Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent collapse of the nose gear. The crosswind was a related factor.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On December 10, 1996, about 1125 central standard time, a Piper PA-22-150, N6955D, registered to a private individual, experienced a loss of control during the landing roll at the Pensacola Regional Airport, Pensacola, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private rated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated about 0835 from the Orlando Executive Airport, Orlando, Florida.
The pilot stated that he executed a straight in approach to the runway with a crosswind from the left. After touchdown during the landing roll, the left wing was raised and the right wing tip then contacted the runway. The airplane then yawed to the right collapsing the nose landing gear.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA97LA041