Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and his failure to properly execute a go-around.
NTSB analysis
After completing a 167-mile cross country flight in dark night conditions, the pilot landed on a 5,000-foot long runway. The pilot stated that during the landing roll, the airplane encountered a gust of wind from the right, and he could not prevent the airplane from drifting to the left. He said that he applied full power and attempted a go around, but the airplane would not become airborne. The pilot said he reduced power before the airplane struck a fence on the left side. There was substantial damage to the wing, fuselage, and the landing gear, but no injuries to the four persons on-board.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN10CA104 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jan 16, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Fredericksburg, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Gillespie County Airport (T82)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Night, dark
Cirrus SR22
- N-number
- N155SR
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Executive or corporate
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