Summary
On April 03, 2008, a Piper PA-22/20 (N1139C) was involved in an incident near Three Forks, MT. All 1 person 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 wind conditions during landing. A gusting crosswind was a contributing factor.
The private pilot was landing the tail-wheel equipped airplane in a crosswind on runway 20. The pilot reported that during the landing rollout "...a sudden gust from the west lifted the right wing and landing gear." As the pilot attempted to correct the situation, the airplane's left main landing gear strut collapsed and the left wing struck the runway surface. The airplane received structural damage to left wing and fuselage. The wind at the time of the accident was from 110 degrees at 10 knots. No mechanical malfunctions were reported.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA08CA102. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1139C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. A gusting crosswind was a contributing factor.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
The private pilot was landing the tail-wheel equipped airplane in a crosswind on runway 20. The pilot reported that during the landing rollout "...a sudden gust from the west lifted the right wing and landing gear." As the pilot attempted to correct the situation, the airplane's left main landing gear strut collapsed and the left wing struck the runway surface. The airplane received structural damage to left wing and fuselage. The wind at the time of the accident was from 110 degrees at 10 knots. No mechanical malfunctions were reported.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA08CA102