Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-WFFW, 2 December 2009

Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior II, G-WFFW

Summary:

皇冠体育app pilot was carrying out circuits using Runway 24, which was a paved runway, 2,387 m long and 46 m wide. After completing two successful touch-and-go landings the pilot entered a right-hand circuit for a third approach. 皇冠体育app wind on his previous landing was reported as 160掳 at 9 kt, which equated to a crosswind component of 9 kt. While downwind for his third approach the wind was reported as 150掳 at 10 kt, which equated to a left crosswind of 10 kt. During this approach the pilot flared slightly high and had to lower the nose to maintain airspeed which was about 60 KIAS. He reported that the aircraft 鈥榯ouched down positively鈥� and then it began to slew sideways and turn 45掳 to the left. He tried to correct by applying right rudder but the aircraft departed the runway surface to the left and came to rest in the grass after striking airfield equipment, including the PAPI lights and Runway Hydraulic Arrestor Gear (RHAG).

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