No fatalities

14 Feb 2019: Piper PA32 260 — Lacon, IL

Lacon, IL, United States

On 14 Feb 2019, a Piper PA32 260 was involved in an aviation accident near Lacon, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a subsequent impact with a snowbank. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported that during landing after a go-around, the airplane touched down left of centerline, veered left, exited runway, and struck a snowbank, causing substantial left wing damage. No mechanical issues were found.

Incident Details

A pilot reported that during a landing attempt following a go-around, the airplane touched down approximately 5 feet to the left of the runway centerline and immediately veered left. The pilot applied opposite rudder and aileron to correct the deviation, but the airplane continued its leftward movement, departed the runway surface, and collided with a snowbank.

Aircraft Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing as a result of the impact with the snowbank.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Weather Conditions

The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that at the time of the accident, the wind was from 210° at 11 knots. The pilot reported that the wind was from 220° at 9 knots, gusting to 14 knots. The airplane was landing on runway 13.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation