- Date
- April 4, 1997, 13:41 local (19:41 UTC)
- Place
- Oshkosh, WI
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N9231DPiper PA-22
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report August 29, 1997
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19970404005039A
- Case key
- 10539
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Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in a subsequent nose over. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot reported that he checked the current weather via the Wittman Field Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) Information. He reported there was a 'crosswind from south west at 14 knots and gusting.' The pilot performed a 'crosswind landing and landed normally on runway 27.... During rollout a gust of wind came from the left and the left went up.' He corrected with aileron 'but was unable to compensate for the gusts.' The airplane departed the runway to the right side 'and flipped, coming to rest inverted.' The aircraft's wings sustained substantial damage. Examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction.
Factual narrative
On April 4, 1997, at 1341 central standard time, a Piper PA-22, N9231D, operated by Star Aviation, Inc., was substantially damaged when it nosed over during the landing roll in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The private pilot reported minor injuries. The local, personal, 14 CFR Part 91 flight was conducted in visual meteorological conditions and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, at 1300 central standard time.
The pilot reported that he checked the current weather via the Wittman Field Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) Information. The pilot reported there was a "crosswind from south west at 14 knots and gusting." The pilot performed a "crosswind landing and landed normally on runway 27.... During rollout a gust of wind came from the left and the left went up." He corrected with aileron "but was unable to compensate for the gusts." The airplane departed the runway to the right side "and flipped, coming to rest inverted."
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector, who examined the accident site indicated the airplane had "flipped over" and the wings had sustained substantial damage. No evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction was reported.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9231D
- Reported as
- Piper PA-22
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 22-6291
- Airframe hours
- 3,288
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-B2B, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Star Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · March 3, 1997 · 24 hours before
- Departed
- OSH
- Airport
- OSH · Wittman Field, runway 27, 8,000 × 150 ft, concrete
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 43
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 83 total · 76 in this make and model · 47 as pilot in command · 3 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 220° at 13 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 70 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- OSH, 1 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.