ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289327
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| Date: | Saturday 7 May 2011 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N195T |
| MSN: | 18-2309 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4892 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fredenberg Township, Minnesota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Duluth, MN (KPVT) |
| Fredenberg Township, MN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was attempting to land on an island sandbar with a 6- to 8-knot left crosswind. He stated that he had previously performed the same landing in the accident airplane, which was equipped with oversized tundra tires. As the airplane descended below the nearby treetops, the crosswind component diminished, and the airplane began drifting left of the desired landing path. Shortly after touchdown, the left wingtip collided with shrubs and trees, which caused the airplane to veer into a marsh area. The right main landing gear sunk into the soft terrain, and the right wing impacted terrain. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate directional control during a crosswind landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11LA328
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 12:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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