Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing roll a strong gust of wind caused the airplane to veer to the right. The pilot’s efforts to correct the veer were unsuccessful, and the airplane exited the right side of the runway. The airplane impacted a ditch, which resulted in substantial damage to the nose gear, the lower fuselage, empennage, and right wing. There were no preaccident anomalies with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN12CA372 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 14, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Alpine, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Alpine-Casparis Municipal (E38)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna TP206A
- N-number
- N4630F
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial observation
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.