20040316006569A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-30 · Galveston, TX · March 16, 2004

Date: March 16, 2004 · 13:52 local
Place: Galveston, TX
Airport: Scholes Field Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N572AS
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW04LA095
Reported as: Piper PA30
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 580 total70 in this make and model175 in the last 90 days

N572ASRegistration cancelled May 13, 2015 · Piper PA-30S/N 30-620 · Built 1964 Airframe modelPiper PA-30 Engine modelLycoming IO-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On March 16, 2004, at approximately 13:52 CDT, a Piper PA-30-30, N572AS, received substantial damage when the (PIC) colin megless, lost control of the aircraft while landing on runway 31 at kgls. The aircraft skidded approximately 150', exited the runway to the east, and skidded another 200' where the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft came to rest facing south.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MARCH 16, 2004, AT APPROXIMATELY 13:52 CDT, A PIPER PA-30-30, N572AS, RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN THE (PIC) COLIN MEGLESS, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 31 AT KGLS. THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED APPROXIMATELY 150', EXITED THE RUNWAY TO THE EAST, AND SKIDDED ANOTHER 200' WHERE THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST FACING SOUTH.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW04LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGalveston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's failure to evaluate the wind, prior to landing downwind.Mar 16, 2004 · Substantial damage