ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288497
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 May 2010 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Pinnacle Aviation Academy |
| Registration: | N40800 |
| MSN: | 28R-7435128 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11227 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. George, Utah -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Las Vegas-Henderson Sky Harbor Airport, NV (HSH/KHND) |
| Saint George Municipal Airport, UT (SGU/KSGU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he and a passenger flew to St. George on a scenic flight. When approaching St. George, the pilot reported that the wind was generally from the south to southwest; however, with each weather report update the wind direction and speed varied, and the winds were gusty. On final approach, the pilot noted that he needed a significant amount of left rudder and right aileron pressure to maintain alignment with the center line of the runway. Just before landing, the pilot released some of the right aileron pressure and the airplane drifted left of the runway centerline. When the main gear touched the ground the pilot applied full right aileron pressure. At that time, the airplane briefly lifted off the ground again and the nose turned to the left. The airplane began to veer off the left side of the runway into the dirt on the side of the runway towards a set of hangars. The pilot stated that he thought about performing a go-around, but did not think he would have cleared the hangar. At this point the pilot applied the brakes to stop the airplane but impacted the hangar. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the wing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10CA266
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 23:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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