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N3465Z accident description

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Crash location 41.401111°N, 92.945833°W
Nearest city Pella, IA
41.408053°N, 92.916309°W
1.6 miles away
Tail number N3465Z
Accident date 12 May 2013
Aircraft type Piper PA-22-160
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that he was landing on runway 34 and the wind was from 290 degrees at 7 knots. He stated that during the landing he used a crosswind landing technique using left aileron input and right rudder input at touchdown. Within two to three airplane lengths after touching down, the airplane's right wing and main landing gear began to raise up and the airplane veered to the left. The pilot stated that he attempted to correct but the airplane exited the left side of the runway and nosed over. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions of the airplane. The airplane sustained damage to the fuselage and both wing spars.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

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