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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-60-602P · Philadelphia, PA · April 2, 2012

Date: April 2, 2012 · 12:35 local
Place: Philadelphia, PA
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6902L
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA12CA266
Reported as: Piper PA-60-602P
Reported engine: Lycoming IO-540 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,150 total929 in this make and model29 in the last 90 days

N6902LRegistration cancelled May 23, 2012 · Piper PA-60-602PS/N 60-8265034 · Built 1982 Airframe modelPiper PA-60-602P Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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• On 02 April 2012 at approximately 12:35 eastern daylight time (EDT) N6902L was on approach to runway 26 at phl. However, in the approach sequence ATC noticed that the pilot had lined up with the incorrect runway (27R) and notified the pilot who corrected his position for runway 26. Visual meteorological condition prevailed at the time of the accident. An unofficial surface wind report indicated the winds were between 340 to 350 degrees, gusting to 23-24 knots. The field elevation is 36 feet. Runway 26 dimensions are 5000 feet by 150 feet; it is asphalt/grooved in good condition; runway marking in good condition, and with center line lightning (not operational at that time). The pilot, sole occupant exited the aircraft under his own power. The pilot in command (PIC) stated that he failed to properly control the aircraft in the gusting cross wind conditions, which contributed to the accident.

As the FAA filed it

• ON 02 APRIL 2012 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:35 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME (EDT) N6902L WAS ON APPROACH TO RUNWAY 26 AT PHL. HOWEVER, IN THE APPROACH SEQUENCE ATC NOTICED THAT THE PILOT HAD LINED UP WITH THE INCORRECT RUNWAY (27R) AND NOTIFIED THE PILOT WHO CORRECTED HIS POSITION FOR RUNWAY 26. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITION PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. AN UNOFFICIAL SURFACE WIND REPORT INDICATED THE WINDS WERE BETWEEN 340 TO 350 DEGREES, GUSTING TO 23-24 KNOTS. THE FIELD ELEVATION IS 36 FEET. RUNWAY 26 DIMENSIONS ARE 5000 FEET BY 150 FEET; IT IS ASPHALT/GROOVED IN GOOD CONDITION; RUNWAY MARKING IN GOOD CONDITION, AND WITH CENTER LINE LIGHTNING (NOT OPERATIONAL AT THAT TIME). THE PILOT, SOLE OCCUPANT EXITED THE AIRCRAFT UNDER HIS OWN POWER. THE PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) STATED THAT HE FAILED TO PROPERLY CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT IN THE GUSTING CROSS WIND CONDITIONS, WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ERA12CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPhiladelphia, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Apr 2, 2012 · Substantial damage