NONE · Piper PA-34-220T · 2001-02-02 · Charlevoix, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI01LA078
Event ID
20010206X00397
Type
Accident
Date
2001-02-02
Location
Charlevoix, MI, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-34-220T
Registration
N4123K
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane due to inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind, the icy runway, and the snow bank.