On March 8, 1998, a Piper PA-28R-201T (registration N9882K) was involved in an aviation accident near Edgeley, ND. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the terrain. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot attempting a road landing in crosswinds slowed the aircraft too much during a go-around, resulting in loss of control and impact with terrain.
What happened
The pilot was attempting to land the airplane on a road heading west. He reported the winds to be 320 degrees at 14 knots. He said that when he realized the crosswind was excessive he had allowed the airplane to slow to a point that when the go-around was initiated, the airplane departed controlled flight and impacted the terrain.
The investigation
The pilot stated that he allowed the airplane to slow to a point where it departed controlled flight during the go-around. The aircraft impacted the terrain.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the terrain.