ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385458
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 August 2001 |
| Time: | 21:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N699WL |
| MSN: | 24-1973 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3061 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Thompson Falls, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Great Falls International Airport, MT (GTF/KGTF) |
| Thompson Falls, MT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the flare for touch down, a sudden gust of wind lifted the left wing. The pilot applied full power in an attempt to stabilize the upset. The stall horn sounded and the aircraft drifted to the right side of the runway. The pilot was successful in stabilizing the aircraft when the left wing collided with a pine tree. The airplane touched down, collapsing the nose and left main landing gear. The airplane spun around about 180 degrees before coming to rest. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation in gusting wind conditions during the landing flare. A tree was a factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA01LA148
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 18:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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