NONE · Piper PA-32-260 · 1996-04-22 · AITKIN, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96LA137
Event ID
20001208X05537
Type
Accident
Date
1996-04-22
Location
AITKIN, MN, USA
Coordinates
46.530345, -93.710083
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32-260
Registration
N4883S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to adequately compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition and the snowbank.