Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that he performed a stabilized visual approach with a right crosswind. The airplane touched down on the centerline and subsequently drifted to the right. The pilot overcorrected for the drift and the airplane veered hard to the left. The airplane continued off the left side of the runway and skidded to a complete stop. The right main landing gear collapsed and the right wingtip hit the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wing. A postaccident inspection of the airplane revealed no preimpact anomalies. The pilot additionally reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11TA279 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 8, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Nearest airport
- Flying Cloud Airport (FCM)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Rockwell International 500-S
- N-number
- N51RF
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Public aircraft
- Purpose of flight
- PUBF
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