ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356060
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| Date: | Saturday 5 April 1997 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna T210N |
| Owner/operator: | Sawyer Aviation |
| Registration: | N4864U |
| MSN: | 21064826 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6734 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520-R7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Silver City, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Phoenix, AZ (KPHX) |
| (94E) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot overflew the airport at midfield, and noticed that the wind sock was fully extended, which verified 'that the winds were over 10-15 MPH.' The pilot extended the flaps to 30 degrees, and during the crosswind landing to runway 35, the aircraft 'touched down just past the numbers.' During the landing roll, a gust of wind pushed the aircraft to the right. In an attempt to keep the aircraft on the runway, the pilot 'overcorrected' causing it to exit the left side of the runway. The aircraft continued parallel to the runway for approximately 600 feet, impacted a mound of dirt, and came to rest inverted. A local law enforcement officer reported that the winds at the accident site were westerly at 25 to 35 MPH, with gusts up to 45 MPH.
Probable Cause: The high wind and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Factors were the crosswind and wind gusts.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA155
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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