Piper PA-28-180 N8401W

Summary

On 10 May 2009 at about 20:05 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 registered N8401W was involved in an accident near Globe, Arizona, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 May 2009 at 20:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Globe, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

San Carlos Apache (P13)

Coordinates

33.3511, -110.6622

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-180

Registration

N8401W

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chandler → Globe

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR09CA238

3 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds during landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that as he approached Runway 27 at the destination airport he became aware of the 8-knot surface wind from 180 degrees. According to the pilot, the airplane's approach from the traffic pattern was stable. When descending over the runway numbers he brought the airplane out of a wind correction crab and lowered the left wing in anticipation of touching down first on the upwind wheel. At this time, the airplane began drifting sideways away from the runway. Despite the pilot's attempts to correct the flight path, the airplane continued veering away from the runway. The pilot applied full engine power and commenced a go-around over the ground to the side of the runway. Prior to gaining altitude, the airplane collided with trees and brush near midfield, but about 360 feet south of the runway's centerline. No mechanical malfunction was experienced with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.