Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
NTSB analysis
The pilot stated that he was on a stabilized approach. Upon landing, the right main gear touched down prior to the left main, and then a gust of wind lifted the airplane back into the air. The airplane slammed back into the ground, and the pilot lost control. As he was trying to regain control, another gust picked the airplane up, and pushed it off the centerline of the runway. He applied power and attempted to abort the landing. He indicated that the wind did not let up, and the airplane was about to flip over. He managed to keep it upright, but crashed after crossing the parallel taxiway. The empennage separated from the airframe. He stated that the reported wind was from 320 degrees at 16 knots gusting to 27 knots.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR11CA178 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 31, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Winslow, Arizona
- Nearest airport
- Winslow-Lindbergh Regional (INW)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cirrus SR22
- N-number
- N957CD
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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