Boeing A75L300 N175MD accident near Taylor, Texas

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

NTSB analysis

The pilot reported that during landing on runway 17, the wind was from the east about 7 knots and the windsock indicated a direct crosswind. As the airplane touched down it began to yaw to the left. The pilot applied right rudder and aileron inputs to counteract the left yaw but was unable to stop a ground loop from occurring. The airplane skidded off the runway and into the grass traveling into a downward sloping area and then an upslope. As the airplane reached the beginning of the upslope, the right landing gear sheared off the airplane, and the right wing impacted the ground spinning the airplane to the right about 180 degrees before coming to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN26LA305 for the full record.