Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA211

SANDUSKY, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N9011J

PIPER PA-28-180

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DIVERTED AND LANDED TO REASSESS THE WEATHER BEFORE CONTINUING HIS FLIGHT. HE SAID THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT EIGHT KTS. JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN ON RUNWAY 27, THE AIRCRAFT YAWED LEFT AND LANDED WHILE IN A CRAB. THE AIRPLANE THEN VEERED LEFT, WENT OFF THE RUNWAY INTO SOFT MUD AND NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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