wrote:
Hehe, please note I said 'exhausted all other options', as in, your
out of fuel and you need to get on the ground now, this runway, this
attempt

Well, it really depends on the airport and it's environment. If diversion
wasn't an option, you might be able to use a taxiway that's going into the
wind, or even just some flat ground around the runways. Airports often have
a lot of unpaved areas that are very flat. My point is that there are more
options that planting it in a crab.

If the crosswind is that strong, then landing directly into it should
result in a very short ground roll. Should any loss of control occur, the
speed of any impact will be lower into the headwind, thereby reducing the
chance of injuries.

There are downsides to pretty much any approach in an emergency. The
conditions and environment will likely dictate the most appropriate action.

John Galban====N4BQ (PA28-180)

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