Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA351

PECOS, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N2731S

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE GOT LOST WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY FROM BIG SPRINGS, TX, TO VAN HORN, TX. THE PILOT MADE A LANDING AT A RANCH STRIP TO ASK DIRECTIONS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT IN A CROSSWIND. ONE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND BOTH WINGS WERE DAMAGED. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE WIND INDICATOR ON THE FIELD BEFORE HE ATTEMPTED TO LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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