| Crash location | 29.061667°N, 82.376389°W |
| Nearest city | Dunnellon, FL
29.049143°N, 82.460933°W 5.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N466FL |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 23 Jun 2005 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-28-140 |
| Additional details: | None |
On June 23, 2005, approximately 1847 eastern daylight time, a Piper 28-140, N466FL, owned and operated by a private owner, collided with the ground and flipped inverted at Dunnellon/Marion County & Park of Commerce Airport, in Dunnellon, Florida. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plane filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The private pilot received no injuries, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight departed Dunnellon/Marion County & Park of Commerce Airport, at approximately 1840 June 23, 2005.
The pilot stated that he was attempting a routine crosswind landing when the accident occurred. After the landing gear came in contact with the runway 23, the pilot reported that the airplane veered to the right off the runway surface and flipped inverted. Upon leaving the runway the airplane's right wing made contact with the ground and the airplane looped. The aircraft came to rest on the grass to the right of runway 23.
The post-accident examination of the airplane revealed that all flight control surfaces were attached and the airplane was inverted. No mechanical malfunctions were reported by the pilot during the flight. Further examination of the airplane revealed the right wing, tail and propeller were damaged.
The pilot initially reported a crosswind condition, however another airplane in the traffic pattern experienced no problems with the wind condition.
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The crosswind was a contributing factor.