Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 19, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14CA203
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
Event ID
20140420X45929
Coordinates
42.288887, -85.750000
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
An inadvertent stall during gusting crosswind conditions.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N38240
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7725271
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
948 YOUNGDALE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
LOCK HAVEN
State / Zip Code
PA 17745-8591
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot said he was attempting to land on runway 18 "in variable crosswinds with gusty conditions. [There] may have been wind shear or tailwinds involved." He told a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that the airplane stalled at low altitude (5 to 8 feet above the runway) and landed hard on the overrun for runway 36. The pilot reported no mechanical issues with the airplane. The FAA inspector reported the fuselage was buckled, the empennage was bent down, and the left wing upper skin was deformed.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14CA203