Piper PA 28R-200 N32195

Summary

On 24 May 2014 at about 17:15 local time, a Piper PA 28R-200 registered N32195, operated by David D. Campbell, was involved in an accident near La Pointe, Wisconsin, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 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

24 May 2014 at 17:15

Classification

Accident

Location

La Pointe, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Major Gilbert Field (4R5)

Coordinates

46.7889, -90.7583

Aircraft

Piper PA 28R-200

Registration

N32195

Category

Airplane

Year built

1974

Engines

1

Operator

David D. Campbell

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Litchfield → La Pointe

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN14CA257

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing.

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

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The pilot reported that the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind from the right during final approach to an island airport. The pilot applied aileron and rudder to correct, but the airplane touched down "awkwardly" on the runway. The pilot then applied back pressure on the yoke and the airplane became airborne before landing hard onto the runway. The airplane then veered to the right then to the left at which time it departed the left side of the runway. The right wing separated from the airplane when it contacted a tree before the airplane came to rest. The recorded wind condition at an airport located 18 miles from the accident site had a variable direction at 5 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.