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October 28, 2022 · Piper PA-24-250 · N5153P

Columbia, SC

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 28, 2022
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Columbia, SC
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250 (1958)
Tail Number
N5153P
Operator
Cjl Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA23LA052

At the conclusion of the return flight, the pilot was landing at his home airport where a significant right crosswind prevailed for the landing runway. The pilot described that, during the final approach for landing, he maintained a right-wing-down attitude and was crabbing the airplane into the wind. As the airplane neared touchdown, the pilot applied left rudder to straighten the airplane’s path; when the right main wheel touched down, the airplane “weather vaned” to the right and into the wind. The airplane’s nose wheel touched down, and the airplane “swerved hard to the left.” His subsequent attempts to correct the airplane’s path were unsuccessful. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, continued down an embankment, struck a berm, and came to rest, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained

Full Narrative

At the conclusion of the return flight, the pilot was landing at his home airport where a significant right crosswind prevailed for the landing runway. The pilot described that, during the final approach for landing, he maintained a right-wing-down attitude and was crabbing the airplane into the wind. As the airplane neared touchdown, the pilot applied left rudder to straighten the airplane’s path; when the right main wheel touched down, the airplane “weather vaned” to the right and into the wind. The airplane’s nose wheel touched down, and the airplane “swerved hard to the left.” His subsequent attempts to correct the airplane’s path were unsuccessful. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, continued down an embankment, struck a berm, and came to rest, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 EDT
Nearest AirportJim Hamilton L B Owens (0nm S)
Runway31
Runway Length5011 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN5153P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCjl Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O540-A1A5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1None
Crew 2Age 63 · Basc · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 10 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.32 inHg
Observation Time10:53
Weather SourcePILO

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