Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW91LA051

LUBBOCK, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N36DB

BEECH A36

Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL AT NIGHT THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHEN HE FAILED TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE EXISTING CROSS WIND CONDITIONS. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND TRAVELED 75 FEET (2,800 FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY) BEFORE IT CAME TO REST IN THE INVERTED POSITION. DURING THE GROUND RUN OFF THE RUNWAY THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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