Aviation accident ATL97LA041

Name: aviation accident: Piper PA-28R-200 near WINSTON SALEM (1997-02-12)
Start: 1997-02-12
Location: WINSTON SALEM, NC, USA

NONE · Piper PA-28R-200 · 1997-02-12 · WINSTON SALEM, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL97LA041
Event ID: 20001208X07380
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-02-12
Location: WINSTON SALEM, NC, USA
Coordinates: 36.139602, -80.319335

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28R-200
Registration: N15013
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional cntrol of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and collapse of the right main landing gear. The crosswind was a related factor.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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