N4379F

Substantial
None

PIPER PA28 151S/N: 28-7715029

Accident Details

Date
Friday, September 13, 2013
NTSB Number
ERA13CA419
Location
Abingdon, VA
Event ID
20130919X34941
Coordinates
36.687221, -82.033332
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing resulting in collision with terrain and aft displacement of the nose landing gear.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N4379F
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7715029
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
PA28 151P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
IVANOV TOCHEV T
Address
253 STEELE CREEK PARK RD
Status
Deregistered
City
BRISTOL
State / Zip Code
TN 37620-7206
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated that after takeoff he proceeded to the accident airport where the wind was forecast to be from 340 degrees gusting to 12 knots. On final approach for runway 06, he made minor crosswind corrections and executed a normal landing. After touchdown on runway centerline while at just under 60 knots, a wind gust occurred and he applied right rudder and aileron control inputs but the airplane was pointed at the left edge of the runway. The airplane went off the runway onto wet grass resulting in reduced braking action. The airplane travelled into a gulley resulting in aft displacement of the nose landing gear. Following recovery of the airplane several tubes of the engine mount were fractured.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA13CA419