Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) TO ASSURE ADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CROSSWIND AND TURBULENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On October 4, 1992, about 1045 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161, N8258A, registered to Aero Sport, Inc., was substantially damaged during landing at the St. Augustine airport, St. Augustine, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR part 91 instructional flight. The certified flight instructor and student were not injured. The flight originated at the St. Augustine Airport about 15 minutes earlier, the same day.
The pilot stated that the student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings. During the final approach to landing at about 10 feet or less, the airplane rolled uncontrollably 80 degrees to the right. He took control of the airplane and landed on the grass parallel to runway 31. During the rollout the right wing collided with a distance remaining marker.
The accident was reported to the NTSB by the FAA on October 4, 1995, after they were informed by an anonymous caller.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA93LA203