N1409X is a 1975 Piper PA-32-300. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Fairbanks, AK. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1975. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2020. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 51 years old
- 1 of 1,040 Piper PA-32-300
2020
1975
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The pilot was attempting to land in strong gusting crosswind conditions. After touchdown the airplane veered sharply to the left, exited the runway and impacted a snowbank sustaining substantial damage to the engine mount. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.
In the recommendation section of the NTSB Accident/Incident Reporting Form 6120.1, the pilot stated that the accident may have been prevented if he had received more instruction in crosswind conditions.
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