Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing.
NTSB analysis
The commercial pilot reported that she was in the airplane's right seat and was performing takeoffs and landings. The pilot stated that the airplane began skidding on the snow and weathervaning into the wind during the landing roll. The airplane subsequently went off the runway and into the snow, causing substantial damage to the airplane's right wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the accident flight.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11CA181 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 8, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Lansing, Illinois
- Nearest airport
- Lansing Municipal Airport (IGQ)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-28-140
- N-number
- N4643R
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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