Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW88LA128

MARBLE FALLS, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N2642V

CESSNA 170

Analysis

THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LNDG ON RUNWAY 17. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN AND TREES AFTER VEERING OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED A LEFT QUARTERING HEADWIND OF 25 KNOTS GUSTING TO 35 KNOTS. THE ACFT WAS AIRBORNE AFTER LEAVING THE RWY AND DRAGGED THE RIGHT WING BEFORE SPINNING AROUND AND SLIDING BACKWARDS INTO SMALL TREES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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