17 May 2008: Piper PA-22-135

17 May 2008: Piper PA-22-135 — Unknown operator

No fatalities • Delphi, IN, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind during landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was the gusting crosswind condition.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot landed to the south on the turf/grass area alongside runway 18. During the landing rollout, the airplane encountered a wind gust and cartwheeled. The pilot stated that the airplane was traveling at a "fairly slow speed" when it encountered the wind gust. The tricycle-landing gear airplane came to rest upright and the pilot exited without injury. The cabin roof was crushed, both wing spars were bent, and the engine firewall was damaged. The local area winds were out of the west at 8 knots, gusting to 16 knots.

Contributing factors

  • factor Contributed to outcome
  • factor Contributed to outcome
  • cause Crosswind correction — Not attained/maintained

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 270/08kt, vis 10sm

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