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May 14, 2003 · Piper PA-28-140 · N1470X

Conroe, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 14, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Conroe, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N1470X
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW03LA161

The student pilot was attempting the third landing to runway 19 on his first supervised solo flight. The pilot said, " During the landing flare approximately 5-6 feet off the runway my right wing jerked severely to the left." He said, " I lost control for a couple of seconds before I was able to level the wings. The wind shear tossed the plane 40-50 degrees to the left..." Subsequently, the airplane's nose gear touched down and collapsed, and the airplane came to rest upright on the side of the runway. The pilot reported at the time of the accident, the wind was from 190 degrees at 10 knots. Approximately the time of the accident, the airport weather facility reported the wind from 190 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 17 knots. The pilot had reported 17 hours of total flight time, all in make and model.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind. A contributing factor was the gusting wind conditions.

Full Narrative

On May 14, 2003, approximately 1015 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140 single-engine airplane, N1470X, sustained substantial damage following a loss of control while landing at the Montgomery County Airport (CXO), near Conroe, Texas. The student pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The supervised solo flight departed CXO approximately 1000. The 17-hour student pilot reported he was attempting the third landing to runway 19 on his first supervised solo flight. During the landing flare, "approximately 5-6 feet off the runway my right wing jerked severely to the left." The pilot "lost control for a couple of seconds before [he] was able to level the wings. The windshear tossed the plane 40-50 degrees to the left..." Subsequently, the airplane's nose gear touched down and collapsed, and the airplane came to rest upright on the left side of the runway. The pilot reported at the time of the accident, the wind was from 190 degrees at 10 knots. An FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, reported both wing spars were bent, and the firewall was buckled. At 1038, the CXO automated surface observation system (ASOS) reported the wind from 190 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 17 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 CDT
Nearest AirportMontgomery County (0nm)
Runway19
Runway Length3974 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN1470X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 13 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3900 ft
Altimeter29.88 inHg
Observation Time15:38
Weather SourceWFAC

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