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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-301 · Reno, NV · September 16, 2005

Date: September 16, 2005
Place: Reno, NV
Airport: Reno/Tahoe International Airport
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8063T
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX05CA307
Reported as: Piper PA32301
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 196 total97 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N8063TRegistered now · Piper PA-32-301S/N 32-8206018 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-301

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What happened

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(-23) During the landing roll on runway 16L at Reno, NV (rno), the pilot failed to control the aircraft in strong crosswind conditions and the aircraft drifted off the runway striking a sign. The nose gear collapsed and airplane sustained substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON RUNWAY 16L AT RENO, NV (RNO), THE PILOT FAILED TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT IN STRONG CROSSWIND CONDITIONS AND THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY STRIKING A SIGN. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND AIRPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

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 LAX05CA307Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportReno, NVthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors to the accident were the gusting quartering tail wind conditions.Sep 16, 2005 · Substantial damage