Piper PA32 N1409X
28 March 2020 · Fairbanks, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 March 2020 at about 03:00 local time, a Piper PA32 registered N1409X was involved in an accident near Fairbanks, Alaska, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 03:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fairbanks Intl (FAI)
- Coordinates
- 64.8150, -147.8564
- Aircraft
- Piper PA32
- Registration
- N1409X
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1975
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ruby → Fairbanks
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC20CA040
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and impact with a snowbank.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was attempting to land in strong gusting, crosswind conditions. After touchdown, the airplane veered sharply left, exited the runway, and impacted a snowbank, which resulted in substantial damage to the engine mount. The pilot stated that the accident may have been prevented if he had received more instruction in crosswind conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2020 | Piper PA32 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2020 | Piper PA32 | Eveleth, Minnesota, United States | Zahasky Richard | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Piper PA32 | Montauk, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2020 | Piper PA32 | Springfield, Ohio, United States | Private Individual | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2020 | Piper PA32 | Circleville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2020 | Piper PA32 | Naknek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2020 | Piper PA 20 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Cessna 172 | Palmer, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 2020 | Cessna 208 | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | Grant Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2020 | Piper PA31 | Buckland, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 2020 | Cessna 172R | Hope, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Air Force Base Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 2020 | Grumman G44 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |