20040604014379A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-18-150 · Columbus, MT · June 4, 2004

Date: June 4, 2004 · 18:45 local
Place: Columbus, MT
Airport: Columbus Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N82172
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA04LA098
Reported as: Piper PA18150
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,652 total705 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N82172Registered now · Piper PA-18-150S/N 18-7909064 · Built 1979 Airframe modelPiper PA-18-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Second attempt at landing in Columbus (6S3), Montana, with 10 degrees of flaps. Touched down in crosswind conditions. Crosswind resulted in veering of aircraft to right. Pilot induced full power. Wind continued to move aircraft right of runway. As aircraft became airborne, struck right wing tip into hangar. Continued on for about 100 yards and struck second hangar head-on, and aircraft lodged into roof of hangar.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) SECOND ATTEMPT AT LANDING IN COLUMBUS (6S3), MONTANA, WITH 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS. TOUCHED DOWN IN CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. CROSSWIND RESULTED IN VEERING OF AIRCRAFT TO RIGHT. PILOT INDUCED FULL POWER. WIND CONTINUED TO MOVE AIRCRAFT RIGHT OF RUNWAY. AS AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE, STRUCK RIGHT WING TIP INTO HANGAR. CONTINUED ON FOR ABOUT 100 YARDS AND STRUCK SECOND HANGAR HEAD-ON, AND AIRCRAFT LODGED INTO ROOF OF HANGAR.

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 SEA04LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColumbus, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing and subsequent go-around. Inadequate compensation for the gusting winds and an airport hangar were factors.Jun 5, 2004 · Substantial damage