Piper PA-28-180 N8005W

Summary

On 17 July 1989 at about 17:15 local time, a Piper PA-28-180 registered N8005W, operated by Thompson, Donald J., was involved in an accident near Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 July 1989 at 17:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Chippewa Falls (3W19)

Coordinates

44.9308, -91.3908

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-180

Registration

N8005W

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Thompson, Donald J.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Amery → Chippewa Falls

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI89LA137

1 person had minor injuries.

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. DURING THE ENSUING ABORTED LANDING, THE PILOT FAILED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE AND THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING STRUCK THE WIND SOCK POLE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

DURING AN ATTEMPT TO LAND WITH A 15-20 KNOT RIGHT CROSSWIND, THE PILOT 'PUSHED LEFT RUDDER JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN' BUT STATED THAT HE MUST HAVE PUSHED TOO HARD, BECAUSE THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN 'AT A SLIGHT ANGLE TO THE LEFT.' THE PILOT ABORTED THE LANDING WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO ANGLE OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. SHORTLY AFTER THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE, AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET AGL, THE LEFT WING STRUCK A WIND SOCK POLE AND SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE AIRCRAFT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.