Accident Piper PA-20 N7030K,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294566
 
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Date:Friday 3 September 2004
Time:09:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA20 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-20
Owner/operator:
Registration: N7030K
MSN: 20-135
Year of manufacture:1950
Total airframe hrs:2470 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Hayden, Colorado -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Hayden, CO
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot was attempting to land on a grass strip when he "encountered a strong crosswind." The pilot stated that he landed on a heading of 090. The airplane nosed over causing substantial damage. Winds at Hayden, Colorado, (20 miles south of the grass strip) were reported as 200 degrees at 19 knots with gusts to 30 knots. The pilot estimated the winds were 180 degrees at 14 knots with gusts between 20 and 25 knots. The calculated crosswind component was between 18 and 28 knots. A postaccident examination revealed no anomalies.

Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing factors include the excessive crosswind component, and the gusty wind conditions.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN04LA133
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DEN04LA133

Revision history:

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