Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA89LA079

LACEY, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N24508

PIPER PA-38-112

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT DURING THE LANDING. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE AND THE LEFT GEAR ENTERED AN AREA OF TALL GRASS RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT DURING LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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