Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
NTSB analysis
The pilot was flying a visual approach and landing when he felt a burst of wind, which pushed the tail to the left. The pilot compensated with left brake and left rudder, but did not prevent the airplane from exiting the runway. The pilot applied both brakes to slow the airplane and the airplane pulled to the right into a ditch, damaging the airplane frame near the firewall.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN09CA346 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 8, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Haskell, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Haskell Municipal Airport (15F)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
Meyers OTW
- N-number
- N34335
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.