Aviation Accident Summary MIA93LA102

BOCA RATON, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N3071N

PIPER PA-28RT-201T

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A LANDING WITH A STRONG LEFT CROSSWIND. HE STATED HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED TO THE LEFT, COLLAPSING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AND DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE LANDING WITH A CROSSWIND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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