The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.
— NTSB Determination
The pilot reported that he attempted to land on the first third of the runway, at an airspeed of 90 knots, while maintaining the runway centerline. During the landing flare, a wind gust turned the airplane approximately 10 degrees to the left. The airplane landed, went off the runway and into the grass, and struck runway lights and signs. Winds were reported as 30 degrees from the right, at 13, gusting to 17 knots
The pilot reported that he attempted to land on the first third of the runway, at an airspeed of 90 knots, while maintaining the runway centerline. During the landing flare, a wind gust turned the airplane approximately 10 degrees to the left. The airplane landed, went off the runway and into the grass, and struck…
The accident on 2003-06-21 involved a Piper SARATOGA II TC PA32-, registration N9298D, operated by Robert H. Harshbarger, at Mansfield, OH.
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.
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