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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-38-112 · Cumberland, MD · June 7, 2020

Date: June 7, 2020 · 13:10 local
Place: Cumberland, MD
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2470D
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA20CA209
Reported as: Piper PA-38-112
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-235 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 380 total80 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N2470DRegistration cancelled Oct 1, 2021 · Piper PA-38-112S/N 38-79A0325 · Built 1978 Airframe modelPiper PA-38-112 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Aircraft landed on rwy 5 at cbe, upon touchdown left wing lifted up. Pilot attempted a go around the aircraft could not gain enough lift. When the aircraft came back down, the aircraft veered to the right and came to rest in a ravine.

79 F, winds nnw @ 4 mph/gust @ 18, pressure 29.23 in, clear below 12,000, visibility 10 NM

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT LANDED ON RWY 5 AT CBE, UPON TOUCHDOWN LEFT WING LIFTED UP. PILOT ATTEMPTED A GO AROUND THE AIRCRAFT COULD NOT GAIN ENOUGH LIFT. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT CAME BACK DOWN, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND CAME TO REST IN A RAVINE.

79 F, WINDS NNW @ 4 MPH/GUST @ 18, PRESSURE 29.23 IN, CLEAR BELOW 12,000, VISIBILITY 10 NM

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 ERA20CA209Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCumberland, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.Jun 7, 2020 · Substantial damage