The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an on ground loss of control. A contributing factor was a crosswind.
— NTSB Determination
The pilot reported that after touchdown on runway 5, he applied the brakes and the airplane swerved left. The airplane went of the left side of the runway and struck trees. FAA examination of the brake system did not reveal evidence of mechanical malfunction. The wind report for a nearby airport was 340 degrees at 19 knots with gusts to 23 knots.
The pilot reported that after touchdown on runway 5, he applied the brakes and the airplane swerved left. The airplane went of the left side of the runway and struck trees. FAA examination of the brake system did not reveal evidence of mechanical malfunction. The wind report for a nearby airport was 340 degrees at 19…
The accident on 1997-04-09 involved a Piper PA-32-300, registration N9768C, operated by Carl J. Mikuletzky, at Vincentown, NJ.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an on ground loss of control. A contributing factor was a crosswind.
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