ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288994
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| Date: | Saturday 6 August 2011 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Arion Lightning |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N723AD |
| MSN: | 00115 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 50 hours |
| Engine model: | Jabiru 33A 2345 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Farmingdale, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hagerstown-Wash. County Regional Airport, MD (HGR/KHGR) |
| Farmingdale-Republic Airport, NY (FRG/KFRG) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, during touchdown on the runway, a gust of wind struck the right side of the airplane, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane subsequently veered to the left and the pilot attempted to regain directional control with aileron inputs. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, struck an airport sign and came to rest in a grassy area. During the accident sequence, the airplane incurred substantial damage to the empennage and left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preexisting mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The pilot landed with a 14-knot quartering crosswind, gusting to 17 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a strong quartering crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA442
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 08:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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