Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty wind conditions.
NTSB analysis
According to the pilot, while inbound to the destination airport, he was advised that the wind was from the south at 7 knots. While landing, the touchdown was normal, but during the rollout, the airplane veered sideways, exited the runway and nosed over. The airport manager, who witnessed the accident, said that he saw the airplane on final approach and the pilot put the airplane in a slip condition to compensate for the wind which was blowing from about 165 degrees at approximately 10 knots with some gusts. The left gear collapsed and the airplane skidded down the runway, then veered off the right side into the grass and nosed over. The propeller left a single cut mark on the edge of the runway and made several cut marks in the ground approximately 1 foot apart. The dragging wheel dug into the ground and the airplane overturned on its back.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11CA206 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 26, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Vidalia, Louisiana
- Nearest airport
- Concordia Parish (0R4)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Waco SRE
- N-number
- NC58785
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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