# NTSB LAX07CA038: Piper PA-28-140, N8477F, Grand Canyon, AZ, November 19, 2006 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: November 19, 2006, 11:00 local (18:00 UTC) - Place: Grand Canyon, AZ - Coordinates: 35.650276, -112.141944 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6503&lon=-112.1419&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 26, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 64894 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX07CA038 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64894/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA038 ## Probable cause The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition during the landinf roll which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground collision with a berm.and failure to maintain directional control. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - weather condition - crosswind - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - terrain condition - berm ## Analysis The airplane veered off the runway and collided with a berm while landing. The pilot reported that his first attempt to land culminated in a go-around because he was not able to maintain proper runway alignment on final approach due to a crosswind. On the second approach, he corrected for the existing crosswind, and the touchdown was normal. On the landing roll, a gust of wind lifted the right wing. The pilot added power to correct, but the airplane continued off the runway and collided with a berm. The pilot stated that there were no pre accident mechanical or flight control problems with the airplane. ## Factual narrative On November 19, 2006, about 1100 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-140, N8477F, veered off runway 01 and collided with a berm while landing at Valle Airport (40G), Grand Canyon, Arizona. The owner/pilot operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane sustained structural damage after the landing gear was sheared off. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight that departed the Kingman Airport (IGM), Kingman, Arizona, about 0940. The flight was destined for Valle Airport. The National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge (IIC) interviewed the pilot. The pilot stated that he made two attempts to land at Valle Airport. On the first attempt, he was not able to maintain proper runway alignment on final approach and initiated a go-around due to a strong right crosswind. His wife, who was flying another airplane behind him landed and communicated to him that there was a "stiff crosswind on landing." The pilot stated that he flew in the pattern and attempted a second landing. On the final approach, he noted a strong crosswind and made the appropriate crosswind correction. After touchdown, the right wing rose "very high in the air," as it was caught by a gust of wind. The airplane started to depart to the left side of the runway. He added full power to abort the landing and maintain a wings level attitude; however, the airplane continued off the runway and impacted a berm near an intersecting taxiway. The landing gear was sheared off; the airplane came to rest upright. The pilot reported no mechanical or flight control problems with the airplane. According to the airport manager, the reported winds at the time of the accident were between 050 to 070 degrees at 10 to 12 knots. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8477F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8477F-2018-01-26), registration cancelled 2018-01-26, S/N 28-7725116, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Piper PA-28-140 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28-7725116 - Engines: Lycoming O-320 reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Jamaica L. Smith - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: IGM, Kingman, AZ - Destination: 40G, Grand Canyon, AZ - Airport: 40G, Valle Airport, runway 01, 4,199 × 45 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; flight hours: 308 total, 100 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 70° at 12 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 64 °F ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20061119027579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061119027579A), Nov 19, 2006: Piper PA28140, Grand Canyon, AZ, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot and two passengers departed kingman, AZ at approximately 1100 local time on a pleasure flight to Valle, AZ. On initial approach to valley airport… From the NTSB's public API. 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