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FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-250 · Thompson Falls, MT · August 8, 2001

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Date
August 8, 2001 · 21:00 local
Place
Thompson Falls, MT
Airport
Thompson Falls Airport
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
No damage
Aircraft
N699WL
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA01LA148
Reported as
Piper PA24250
N699WLRegistration cancelled Nov 12, 2003 · Piper PA-24-250S/N 24-1973 · Built 1960Airframe modelPiper PA-24-250Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot stated that just after touchdown on runway 7, Thompson Falls, Montana, he encountered a strong gust of wind across the runway, causing loss of control. The aircraft left the side of the runway and struck a tree. Wind said to be 070 degrees at 15 KTS. Substantial damage to one wing and noinjuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON RUNWAY 7, THOMPSON FALLS, MONTANA, HE ENCOUNTERED A STRONG GUST OF WIND ACROSS THE RUNWAY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A TREE. WIND SAID TO BE 070 DEGREES AT 15 KTS. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO ONE WING AND NOINJURIES.

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 SEA01LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThompson Falls, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation in gusting wind conditions during the landing flare. A tree was a factor.Aug 9, 2001 · Substantial damage