No fatalities

1 Mar 2014: PIPER PA 11S — Marlboro, MA

Marlboro, MA, United States

On 1 Mar 2014, a PIPER PA 11S was involved in an aviation accident near Marlboro, MA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing rollout in crosswinds, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a snow bank. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On the second landing, an airplane touched down on all three wheels, veered left, departed the runway, struck a snowbank, and sustained substantial damage. The pilot was regaining passenger-carrying privileges after a 5-month hiatus.

Event Details

A pilot was regaining his 90-day passenger-carrying privileges, as his most recent flight had occurred approximately five months prior to the accident. He successfully completed one landing. During the second landing, the airplane touched down on all three wheels and was decelerating. The airplane subsequently veered to the left, departed the left side of the runway, and struck a snowbank. After striking the snowbank, the airplane came to rest.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that the wind was from the left at 5 to 10 knots, occasionally gusting to 15 knots. He also reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.

Aircraft Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the airplane's wing strut, firewall, and fuselage.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcomeEffect on operation