On May 29, 1999, a Piper PA28-140 (registration N9654W) was involved in an aviation accident near Alliance, OH. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors in this accident were the crosswind conditions and wind gusts. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An airplane on approach to land experienced a wind gust that lifted its left wing over 45 degrees. During recovery, the airplane stalled and impacted the ground. Reported winds were from 270° at 7 knots, with gusts estimated at 11-12 knots.
Incident Details
The airplane was on approach to land on runway 27. According to the pilot, when the airplane was near the approach end of the runway, about 10 to 15 feet above the ground, a gust of wind lifted the airplane's left wing more than 45 degrees. During recovery, the airplane stalled and impacted the ground.
Weather Conditions
Winds reported at an airport about 16 miles west of the accident site were from 270 degrees at 7 knots, with variability between 230 and 300 degrees. The airport manager described the weather conditions at the airport as 'breezy' and estimated that the winds around the time of the accident were from 280 to 290 degrees at 11 or 12 knots.
What happened in the 29 May 1999 Piper PA28-140 accident near Alliance, OH?
An airplane on approach to land experienced a wind gust that lifted its left wing over 45 degrees. During recovery, the airplane stalled and impacted the ground. Reported winds were from 270° at 7 knots, with gusts estimated at 11-12 knots.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 29 May 1999 involved a Piper PA28-140, registration N9654W, at Alliance, OH.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors in this accident were the crosswind conditions and wind gusts.
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