WHEELING, IL, USA
N6186X
CESSNA T310R
THE PILOT STATED THAT HIS TOUCHDOWN AND INITIAL ROLLOUT WERE NORMAL, BUT AS IT DECELERATED, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE DRIFT WERE INEFFECTIVE, AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A SNOWBANK. THE LANDING RUNWAY WAS SLIPPERY AND SNOW COVERED, AND THERE WAS A TWELVE KNOT DIRECT CROSSWIND FROM THE RIGHT. BRAKING ACTION HAD BEEN REPORTED AS FAIR TO POOR.
PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL DURING THE LANDING PHASE OF FLIGHT. THE SLIPPERY, SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, AND A TWELVE KNOT DIRECT CROSSWIND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
Aviation Accidents App
In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports
