Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW89LA130

EL PASO, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N65345

STINSON V77

Analysis

DURING A FULL STOP LANDING IN DIRECT CROSSWIND CONDITIONS OF 25 KNOTS, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY HARD SURFACE AND NOSED OVER IN SOFT SAND.

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL IN A HIGH CROSSWIND ENVIRONMENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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