Summary
On June 29, 2017, a Piper PA 28-140 (N6977W) was involved in an accident near Honesdale, PA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during crosswind conditions.
The pilot reported that during the landing flare a gust of wind "picked up" the right wing and "spun" the airplane to the left. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway and came to rest in a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward portion of the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. An automated weather observation system located about 13 nautical miles from the accident site reported that about the time of the accident, a right 70° crosswind wind at 8 knots prevailed.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA17CA218. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6977W.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during crosswind conditions.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing flare a gust of wind "picked up" the right wing and "spun" the airplane to the left. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway and came to rest in a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward portion of the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. An automated weather observation system located about 13 nautical miles from the accident site reported that about the time of the accident, a right 70° crosswind wind at 8 knots prevailed.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA17CA218