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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-160 · Oshkosh, WI · April 4, 1997

Date: April 4, 1997 · 13:41 local
Place: Oshkosh, WI
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9231D
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI97LA099
Reported as: Piper PA22160
Reported engine: Lycoming O320B2B
Fatal injuries: 0

N9231DRegistration cancelled May 20, 1998 · Piper PA-22-160S/N 226291 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-160

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What happened

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Aircraft flipped over on landing rollout. (-23) pilot lost directional control while landing on runway 27 at Oshkosh, WI. Aircraft veered to the right and flipped over in the grass about 15' from the edge on the runway, approximately 1/3 of the way down the runway. Wind reported at 220 degrees @ 14 KTS with no reported gusts. However, pilot stated gusty winds were a factor.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER ON LANDING ROLLOUT. (-23) PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 27 AT OSHKOSH, WI. AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND FLIPPED OVER IN THE GRASS ABOUT 15' FROM THE EDGE ON THE RUNWAY, APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. WIND REPORTED AT 220 DEGREES @ 14 KTS WITH NO REPORTED GUSTS. HOWEVER, PILOT STATED GUSTY WINDS WERE A FACTOR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI97LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOshkosh, WIthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in a subsequent nose over. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.Apr 4, 1997 · Substantial damage