ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298202
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| Date: | Thursday 20 December 2001 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6742J |
| MSN: | 28-24827 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3273 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SHOW LOW, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Show Low Airport, AZ (SOW/KSOW) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot departed for the local practice area and the winds were about 10 knots. By the time he returned for landing, the wind velocity had increased to 20 knots from 150 degrees. He experienced a strong wind gust as he was landing. The left wing contacted the ground and the nose gear sheared off. He was not aware that the nose wheel had sheared off; he tried to power up but couldn't due to the propeller damage. The airplane departed the runway and came to rest.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were a crosswind and wind gusts.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA057
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 15:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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