ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385830
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| Date: | Saturday 2 June 2001 |
| Time: | 13:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Ceburne Aviation Services |
| Registration: | N2495C |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3826 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Amarillo, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cleburne, TX (F18) |
| Amarillo-Rick Husband International Airport, TX (AMA/KAMA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Prior to turning final, the pilot completed the before landing checks. While on final approach to runway 04, the engine "sputtered a little." There was a strong right crosswind so the pilot crabbed the airplane into the wind. Prior to landing, the pilot aligned the airplane with the runway, and the wind began pushing the airplane to the left. The pilot initiated a go-around by applying full throttle and turning off the carburetor heat; however, the engine began to "sputter." Subsequently, the airplane landed "hard" on its left main landing gear, bounced several times, veered left, and exited the runway onto the grass. While on the grass, the airplane porpoised several times collapsing the nose landing gear. The airplane came to rest on its nose. At the time of the accident, the wind was from 140 degrees at 14 knots gusting to 19 knots.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW01LA135
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 05-Apr-2024 08:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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