Casualties unknown

1998-03-24: Piper PA-22 (N1770A) — Kalispell, MT

Kalispell, MT, US

On March 24, 1998, a Piper PA-22 (registration N1770A) was involved in an aviation accident near Kalispell, MT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate crosswind correction during landing. A factor was a crosswind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During a left crosswind landing, a pilot reported not maintaining full left aileron input. The right main landing gear folded and the right wing struck the ground.

Accident Summary

A pilot landing an airplane modified with a tailwheel installation and a short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) modification reported that he did not keep full left aileron applied during the landing. The pilot stated that when he relaxed the wheel input, the wind lifted the left wing. Subsequently, the right main landing gear folded, and the right wing struck the ground.

Pilot Report

According to the pilot, the landing was conducted in a left crosswind. He reported that he failed to maintain full left aileron throughout the landing. After reducing the aileron input, the wind caused the left wing to rise. This led to the collapse of the right main landing gear, followed by contact between the right wing and the runway surface.

Aircraft Modifications

The airplane had been modified from its original configuration, incorporating a tailwheel installation and a STOL kit. No further details about the aircraft or modifications are available from the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X09783. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.