ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288629
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| Date: | Saturday 27 March 2010 |
| Time: | 17:20 LT |
| Type: |  Rutan Long-EZ |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N164JV |
| MSN: | 164 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 140 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-340 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Houston, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ozona Airport, TX (OZA/KOZA) |
| Houston-Pearland Regional Airport, TX (KLVJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that after about a 5.5-hour flight with one refueling stop, he was making a 'crab type†approach to runway 32 due to the considerable crosswinds at his destination airport. He added that he still experienced some side drift to the right and that attempts to correct back to centerline resulted in a small bounce and 'considerable wing rock.†He also added that he lost control at the edge of the runway and elected not to try a go-around and make the situation worse. The airplane exited the right side of the runway, impacted a ditch and collapsed the landing gear before sliding to a stop in the upright position. At about the time of the accident the automated weather station at the airport reported winds from 180 degrees at 10 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN10CA175
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 00:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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