N7906W

Substantial
None

Piper PA-28-180S/N: 28-1936

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
NTSB Number
DFW07CA213
Location
Tunica, MS
Event ID
20071129X01872
Coordinates
34.676387, -90.341667
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during a crosswind landing. A factor was the crosswind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N7906W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-1936
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1964
Model / ICAO
PA-28-180P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
OAK RIDGE FLYERS INC
Address
PO BOX 4491
Status
Deregistered
City
OAK RIDGE
State / Zip Code
TN 37831-4491
Country
United States

Analysis

The 300-hour private pilot reported on a written statement to the FAA, that he entered the traffic pattern on the downwind for Runway 35. He added that the downwind entry, base leg, and final approach were all normal. The pilot further stated that "upon crossing into the blacktop of the runway, the airplane climbed rapidly 25-30 feet, like a thermal effect from the high temperatures off of the runway." He added that a prevailing crosswind from the west "drifted the airplane slightly off-center." The pilot added that he applied full power, closed the carburetor heat, and prepared for either a go-around or a soft landing further down the runway. The airplane then "lost lift and touched down in a crab due to the crosswind." The airplane touched down on the nose landing gear, skidded sideways, when the nose gear touched down the aircraft skidded sideways and :nosed over slightly" resulting in a prop strike and wing contact on the runway. The right wing sustained structural damaged. The winds were reported from 270 degrees at 10 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# DFW07CA213