Casualties unknown

2006-08-08: Piper PA-14 (N5114H) — Talkeetna, AK

Talkeetna, AK, US

On August 8, 2006, a Piper PA-14 (registration N5114H) was involved in an aviation accident near Talkeetna, AK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with a ditch. Factors contributing to the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A private pilot reported his tundra tire-equipped airplane veered right during landing roll, departed the runway, and struck a ditch, resulting in structural damage.

Incident Details

A private certificated pilot was conducting the landing phase of a cross-country personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91. The airplane, equipped with tundra tires, was landing on an asphalt surface runway. The pilot reported a 6-knot crosswind from the right, at an angle of about 40 degrees relative to the runway direction. During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right, departed the runway, and collided with a ditch.

Damage

The airplane sustained structural damage to the fuselage at the right main landing gear attach point. No other damage was reported.

Pilot Statement

The pilot provided the account of the crosswind conditions and the sequence of events leading to the runway excursion.

Note: The report does not specify the aircraft make, model, registration, date, or location of the incident.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20060912X01331. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.