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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-200 · Geneva, OH · June 9, 2017

Date: June 9, 2017 · 10:18 local
Place: Geneva, OH
Airport: Germack Airport
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N32088
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA17CA334
Reported as: Piper PA-28R-200
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,500 total500 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

N32088Registration cancelled Dec 7, 2017 · Piper PA-28R-200S/N 28R-7535023 · Built 1974 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-200 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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During landing the aircraft encountered a wind change and drifted off the centerline of the runway. The aircraft touched down in the gravel/ grass area on the left side of the runway near the approach end. Aircraft continued swerving to the left for a short time before striking trees and coming to rest in a wooded area. Pilot states that during the event power was applied to correct the drift and sink caused by the wind change but was ineffective to stop the event once it started.

As the FAA filed it

DURING LANDING THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A WIND CHANGE AND DRIFTED OFF THE CENTERLINE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN THE GRAVEL/ GRASS AREA ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY NEAR THE APPROACH END. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED SWERVING TO THE LEFT FOR A SHORT TIME BEFORE STRIKING TREES AND COMING TO REST IN A WOODED AREA. PILOT STATES THAT DURING THE EVENT POWER WAS APPLIED TO CORRECT THE DRIFT AND SINK CAUSED BY THE WIND CHANGE BUT WAS INEFFECTIVE TO STOP THE EVENT ONCE IT STARTED.

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 GAA17CA334Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGeneva, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare in variable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane landing on the left edge of the runway and impacting trees.Jun 9, 2017 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N32088 · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20030412006069ILevel Off Touchdown · Cleveland, OH(-23) Aircraft was in "landing" phase of flight. Winds on final were reported at 10 knots with gust of 330 degrees. Pilot was in normal flare of aircraft, approximately three feet left of center. Pilot indicated in written statement, "a gust of crosswind hit…Apr 12, 2003 · Minor damage Incident 19830902067689INormal Cruise · Cory, INRan out of fuel nearing destination. Fuel gauges out of calibration. AD on fuel gauges not accomplished.Sep 2, 1983 Incident 19800514045309ILevel Off Touchdown · Memphis, TNNose gear would not extend for landing. Incorrect oil quick drain caused jamming of nose gear.May 14, 1980 · Minor damage