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Post-Landing Wind Gust Incident at Lee Airport (N26096)

Annapolis, MD, US

On April 28, 2001, a Piper J3-C65 (registration N26096) was involved in an aviation accident near Annapolis, MD. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-06-10Data APIEditorial standards

A gust of wind lifted the right wing of an airplane after it landed on runway 30 at Lee Airport, causing the left wheel and wingtip to strike the ground. The aircraft rotated 180 degrees and stopped upright on the left side of the runway.

Incident Overview and Location The event occurred at Lee Airport (ANP) in Annapolis, Maryland, after the airplane had just landed on runway 30. A gust of wind lifted the right wing straight up, causing the left wheel and wingtip to contact the ground. The aircraft then turned around 180 degrees and came to rest upright on the left side of the runway. ## Weather and Pilot Report The pilot stated that during the landing approach, the wind was blowing right down the runway at about 11 knots, and there was no need to perform a crosswind landing. Weather at Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) in Baltimore, Maryland, was reported as winds from 040 degrees at 9 knots, gusting to 17 knots. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies.

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20010504X00880. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.