Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL84LA012

MONCKS CORNER, SC, USA

Aircraft #1

N1561A

PIPER PA-20

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE LANDED ON RWY 5 WITH A WIND FROM THE NORTH NORTHWEST AT 8 TO 15 KTS. DURING THE LANDING, HE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND, THE ACFT VEERED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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