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March 14, 2024 · Piper Aerostar 601P · N1SS
Grass Valley, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 14, 2024
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Grass Valley, CA
Aircraft
Piper Aerostar 601P (1979)
Tail Number
N1SS
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR24LA111
The pilot reported that the AWOS weather reported strong gusts of 15 up to 25 kts straight down the runway. At approximately 20 ft agl, he experienced moderate turbulence and elected to abort the landing and attempted to climb. However, as the airspeed was decreasing the airplane was not gaining altitude. The pilot experienced another strong wind gust which put the airplane into a nose down and right wing low attitude, which he was unable to control and collided with the runway substantially damaging the right wing. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Lateral/bank control-Not attained/maintained
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that the AWOS weather reported strong gusts of 15 up to 25 kts straight down the runway. At approximately 20 ft agl, he experienced moderate turbulence and elected to abort the landing and attempted to climb. However, as the airspeed was decreasing the airplane was not gaining altitude. The pilot experienced another strong wind gust which put the airplane into a nose down and right wing low attitude, which he was unable to control and collided with the runway substantially damaging the right wing. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:48 PDT
Nearest AirportNevada County Airport (0nm N)
Runway07
Runway Length4657 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper Aerostar 601P
Tail NumberN1SS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-S1A5MM · Reciprocating · 350 | Lycoming · IO-540-S1A5MM · Reciprocating · 350
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 63 · First Class · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 17 kt, gusting 29 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 32 C
Altimeter30.08 inHg
Observation Time11:55
Weather SourceWFAC