Crash location | 33.452222°N, 93.987777°W |
Nearest city | Texarkana, AR
33.441792°N, 94.037688°W 3.0 miles away |
Tail number | N991TF |
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Accident date | 24 Sep 2011 |
Aircraft type | Piper PA-28-181 |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot approached the runway at a higher than normal airspeed resulting in the airplane floating down the runway. While he attempted to bleed off airspeed, the pilot did not correct for a crosswind and the airplane drifted to the right. The airplane touched down on the grass adjacent to the runway then ran up onto a taxiway. The right main and nose gear collapsed. The right wing also struck the ground and was substantially damaged. The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.