Piper PA-32-300 N4011R

Summary

On 12 April 2024 at about 22:10 local time, a Piper PA-32-300 registered N4011R was involved in an accident near Willcox, Arizona, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 April 2024 at 22:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Willcox, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Inde Motorsports Ranch Airport (93AZ)

Coordinates

32.2247, -110.0078

Aircraft

Piper PA-32-300

Registration

N4011R

Category

Airplane

Year built

1967

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Positioning

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Willcox → Mesa

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

Unk

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC24LA030

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in collision with an object.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during takeoff with a right crosswind, he encountered a strong gust of wind that pushed the airplane into a 3-foot-tall wall located on the left side of the runway. The airplane’s left main landing gear subsequently struck the wall, which liberated the entire left main landing gear assembly from the airplane. The pilot then elected to continue to his home airport where he made a successful emergency landing. During the emergency landing, the left wing struck the surface of the runway resulting in substantial damage to the main wing spar. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.