On July 25, 1986, a Piper PA-28-180 (registration N9011J) was involved in an aviation accident near Sandusky, OH. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an off-runway excursion into soft mud. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot diverted to reassess weather conditions encountered a crosswind during landing on Runway 27. The aircraft yawed left upon touchdown, veered off the paved surface into soft mud, and subsequently nosed over.
The pilot reported that he diverted and landed to reassess the weather before continuing his flight. He said the wind was from the southwest at eight kts. Just before touchdown on Runway 27, the aircraft yawed left and landed while in a crab. The airplane then veered left, went off the runway into soft mud and nosed over.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an off-runway excursion into soft mud.
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A pilot diverted to reassess weather conditions encountered a crosswind during landing on Runway 27. The aircraft yawed left upon touchdown, veered off the paved surface into soft mud, and subsequently nosed over.
The accident on 25 Jul 1986 involved a Piper PA-28-180, registration N9011J, at Sandusky, OH.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an off-runway excursion into soft mud.
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