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October 26, 1993 · Piper PA-28-180 · N6566J

Somerset, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 26, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Somerset, PA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N6566J
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC94LA019

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON RUNWAY 24, HE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND; THE AIRPLANE LIFTED, DESCENDED, AND TOUCHED DOWN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND IT CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE PILOT REPORTED THE WIND WERE GUSTING TO 22 KNOTS.

NTSB Probable Cause

was the failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for wind conditions, and maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident were the gusting crosswinds.

Full Narrative

On Monday, October 26, 1993, at 1200 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N6566J, owned and piloted by Mr. David W. Sadler, of Stahlstown, Pennsylvania, nosed over while landing at Somerset Municipal Airport, Somerset, Pennsylvania. The airplane received substantial damage and the pilot received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for flight operating under 14 CFR 91. According to NTSB form 6120.1/2. The Pilot stated: ...When I reported final for [runway] 24 Somerset, I received an airport advisory,...the winds were 15kts gusting to 22kts at 180 [degrees]. I approached the runway in a sideslip and touched down near the 1000 foot marker. As I was in the rollout, A gust of wind picked the nose of the airplane up, then the entire airplane went airborne...I was well below my stall speed and unable to regain airspeed for sustained flight.... The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors report stated, "...when it [the aircraft] came back down, the aircraft was off the right side of the runway. Upon impact, the nose gear broke, the propeller struck the ground along with the right wing tip. In approximately 30 feet the nose of the aircraft struck the ground causing the aircraft to tip over on it's back...."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EDT
Nearest AirportSOMERSET (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN6566J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 15 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time12:00
Weather SourcePILO

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