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Attributes | |
ACN | 1742159 |
Time | |
Date | 202005 |
Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
Place | |
Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
State Reference | US |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | Small Aircraft |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
Flight Phase | Landing |
Route In Use | None |
Flight Plan | None |
Person 1 | |
Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Private |
Events | |
Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown Ground Excursion Runway |
Narrative:
Was cleared to land on runway xxr at ZZZ; airspeed was approximately 5 knots higher than usual on approach. Made a normal; smooth touchdown on xxr prior to taxiway 1. Almost immediately on the initial rollout encountered a right crosswind and aircraft swerved hard to the left. The aircraft exited the runway pavement between taxiways 1 and 2 and the remainder of the rollout was on the grass infield between runways xxr and xxl until reaching taxiway 2. Then taxied onto taxiway 2 and; after receiving clearance; taxied the aircraft normally across runway xxr to parking. The aircraft sustained minor cosmetic damage and there were no injuries. It was a solo flight. ZZZ tower had inquired after the rollout as to whether any assistance was required to which I replied in the negative.factors which I believe contributed:1. Due to covid 19 pandemic and aircraft being in annual for a month did not have much recent flight experience.2. Due to covid 19 pandemic; had to order shoes online; instead of being fitted in a store; which were heavier than expected and worn for the first time during this flight; which resulted in less rudder sensitivity and probably decreased ability to control aircraft on rollout.3.crosswind force taking effect almost immediately upon initial rollout right after touchdown.4. Airspeed 5K too high on touchdown.5. Failure to react quickly enough due to lack of recent flight experience in regards to a go-around; though still not sure a go-around would have helped.6. Had been very mentally focused on instrument procedures and flying holding pattern during the flight prior to landing and had 'expectation bias' of a normal landing with no crosswind.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Pilot reported after landing a crosswind took control of the aircraft causing a runway excursion.
Narrative: Was cleared to land on Runway XXR at ZZZ; airspeed was approximately 5 knots higher than usual on approach. Made a normal; smooth touchdown on XXR prior to Taxiway 1. Almost immediately on the initial rollout encountered a right crosswind and aircraft swerved hard to the left. The aircraft exited the runway pavement between Taxiways 1 and 2 and the remainder of the rollout was on the grass infield between Runways XXR and XXL until reaching Taxiway 2. Then taxied onto Taxiway 2 and; after receiving clearance; taxied the aircraft normally across Runway XXR to parking. The aircraft sustained minor cosmetic damage and there were no injuries. It was a solo flight. ZZZ Tower had inquired after the rollout as to whether any assistance was required to which I replied in the negative.Factors which I believe contributed:1. Due to Covid 19 pandemic and aircraft being in annual for a month did not have much recent flight experience.2. Due to Covid 19 pandemic; had to order shoes online; instead of being fitted in a store; which were heavier than expected and worn for the first time during this flight; which resulted in less rudder sensitivity and probably decreased ability to control aircraft on rollout.3.Crosswind force taking effect almost immediately upon initial rollout right after touchdown.4. Airspeed 5K too high on touchdown.5. Failure to react quickly enough due to lack of recent flight experience in regards to a go-around; though still not sure a go-around would have helped.6. Had been very mentally focused on instrument procedures and flying holding pattern during the flight prior to landing and had 'expectation bias' of a normal landing with no crosswind.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.