Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA053

LAS CRUCES, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N2575X

CESSNA P206

Analysis

DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT RECEIVED AN ADVISORY FROM UNICOM TO LAND ON RUNWAY 04. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, HE ENCOUNTERED A VARIABLE, QUARTERING TAILWIND THAT WAS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS. THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY AND ATTACHING FUSELAGE STRUCTURE WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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