ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356540
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| Date: | Friday 25 October 1996 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1178X |
| MSN: | 28-7505220 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2290 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Jenison, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grand Rapids, MI (GRR |
| (08C) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during the approach to runway 32, he encountered a crosswind. On initial touchdown, the nose landing gear of the airplane impacted on the runway and the airplane exited the side of the runway. Winds at an airport 14 miles to the east southeast of the accident, 56 minutes after the accident, were reported to be 180 degrees at 11 knots.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA014
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 08:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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