N6064D – PIPER PA22 – 2010-09-11 NTSB Accident Report

On September 11, 2010, a Piper PA22 (N6064D) was involved in an incident near Atkinson, NE. All 3 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 failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.

The pilot was landing to the west on a 4,040 feet long by 50 feet wide asphalt runway. The winds reported at the time of the accident were from 330 degrees at 11 knots, with gusts to 15 knots. The pilot said he was about 5 to 7 feet above the ground and about to touch down when “a big crosswind” came under his right wing and he lost control. The airplane impacted the grassy area to the left of the runway. During the impact the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing struts were bent and partially separated. There was substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot reported that he and his three passengers were not injured. No pre-impact mechanical anomalies were found with the airplane.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN10CA544. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6064D.