Cessna 182T N65944 accident near Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.

NTSB analysis

According to the pilot, he checked the wind conditions prior to landing and calculated the maximum crosswind component to be 15 knots, which included wind gusts. While on final approach, he was able to maintain runway alignment. After touchdown, the airplane veered to the right and departed the runway surface. The airplane then nosed over in the grass, incurring structural damage to both wings, the vertical stabilizer, and the rudder. The pilot stated that he may have relaxed his diligence on keeping the airplane’s ailerons into the wind during the landing roll. He reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.

Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA11CA188 for the full record.