Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in a crosswind.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, while landing in a left crosswind, the right main landing gear touched down first, followed by the left main landing gear, and the airplane veered left. The pilot performed a go-around and made a second landing without further incident. However, subsequent examination of the airplane revealed that the left wing had been substantially damaged due to contact with the runway during the first attempted landing. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Review of weather data revealed that the wind was from about 50 degrees left of the runway heading at 12 knots at the time of the landing.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA12CA359 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 21, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Norwich, New York
- Nearest airport
- Lt Warren Eaton Airport (OIC)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech V35B
- N-number
- N6658K
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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.