NONE · PIPER PA 28-181 · 2014-05-19 · Yuma, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN14LA245
Event ID
20140520X35646
Type
Accident
Date
2014-05-19
Location
Yuma, CO, USA
Coordinates
40.104167, -102.713058
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28-181
Registration
N9631C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after the airplane encountered a wind gust during takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot inadvertently using a runway that resulted in a gusty tailwind condition.