Piper PA-38-112 N2495C

Summary

On 2 June 2001 at about 18:50 local time, a Piper PA-38-112 registered N2495C, operated by Ceburne Aviation Services, was involved in an accident near Amarillo, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 June 2001 at 18:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Amarillo Intl (AMA)

Coordinates

35.2207, -101.7091

Aircraft

Piper PA-38-112

Registration

N2495C

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Ceburne Aviation Services

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Cleburne → Amarillo

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW01LA135

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Prior to turning final, the pilot completed the before landing checks. While on final approach to runway 04, the engine "sputtered a little." There was a strong right crosswind so the pilot crabbed the airplane into the wind. Prior to landing, the pilot aligned the airplane with the runway, and the wind began pushing the airplane to the left. The pilot initiated a go-around by applying full throttle and turning off the carburetor heat; however, the engine began to "sputter." Subsequently, the airplane landed "hard" on its left main landing gear, bounced several times, veered left, and exited the runway onto the grass. While on the grass, the airplane porpoised several times collapsing the nose landing gear. The airplane came to rest on its nose. At the time of the accident, the wind was from 140 degrees at 14 knots gusting to 19 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.