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Loveland, Colorado

June 25, 2021 · NTSB CEN21LA291 · PIPER PA-28-180 (N9277J)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

The flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare and subsequent attempted go-around with a strong quartering crosswind.

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NTSB Findings

  • Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Identification/recognition-Instructor/check pilot
  • Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Decision making/judgment-Instructor/check pilot
  • Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Instructor/check pilot
  • Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Convective weather-Thunderstorm-Contributed to outcome
  • Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Contributed to outcome

Details

NTSB ReportCEN21LA291
AircraftPIPER PA-28-180
RegistrationN9277J
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location40.4518, -105.0113
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