Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW93LA011

BROOKSHIRE, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N5563

CESSNA L-19A

Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT FAILED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE 15 TO 18 KNOT CROSS WIND. THE AIRPLANE WEATHERVANED INTO THE CROSS WIND AND THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST IN THE INVERTED POSITION.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSS WIND. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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