Piper PA-28-236 N2092E

Summary

On 4 April 2008 at about 20:45 local time, a Piper PA-28-236 registered N2092E, operated by George Mcarthur, was involved in an accident near Alturas, California, 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

4 April 2008 at 20:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Alturas, California, United States

Nearest airport

Alturas Municipal Airport (KAAT)

Coordinates

41.4828, -120.5653

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-236

Registration

N2092E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

George Mcarthur

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Redding → Alturas

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA08CA103

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. The wind gusts were a contributing factor.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while landing he struck a few runway lights and initiated a go-around. He said that when he applied engine power, the airplane rolled to the left, and the left wing struck the ground. The airplane received structural damage to both wings and empennage. The wind at the time of the accident was from 240 degrees at 20 knots, with gusts to 32 knots. No mechanical malfunctions were reported.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.