Herlong Airport, Herlong, CA
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Airport Area Accident History:
Accident occurred Thursday,
April 06, 2000 in
HERLONG, CA
Probable Cause Approval Date:
7/17/2001
Aircraft: Piper PA-24,
registration: N180BC
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
The pilot reported that during
the landing rollout, while at
about 50 mph, a strong gust of
wind hit him from the left. The
airplane veered to the right off
the runway, then continued
through a metal fence and into a
field. There was damage to the
left wing, aileron, and landing
gear. The pilot reported that
the winds at the airport at the
time of the accident were from
the southwest at 25 to 35 knots,
gusting to 35 knots and higher.
According to the manufacturer,
there is no published maximum
crosswind component for the
PA-24.
The National Transportation
Safety Board determines
the probable cause(s) of this
accident as follows:
The failure of the pilot to
maintain directional control of
the airplane during landing in
gusting crosswind conditions
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