ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356418
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 December 1996 |
| Time: | 19:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 340 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N999JW |
| MSN: | 340A0113 |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Dorado, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Fort Smith, AR (KFSM) |
| (27R) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was 'approximately 100 feet short of the runway and approximately 35-50 feet above the ground, [when the] right wing went up, then [the] left wing struck the tarmac.' Two witnesses stated that the winds were 'gusty' at the time of the accident. After the accident, the pilot stated that he thought he had encountered an unexpected gust of wind during short final. He estimated that the winds at the time of the accident were from 190 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 25 knots or greater. Examination of the airplane revealed structural damage to the left wing and collapsed left main and nose gear. Ground scars with aircraft paint transfers were found approximately 27 feet left of runway centerline. The pilot and an FAA inspector noted that grass was overgrowing the edges of the runway (approximately 8-12 feet on each side). No mechanical anomalies with the aircraft were found that would have contributed to the accident. The accident occurred at dusk; the runway lights were operational.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty wind was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97LA059
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Mar-2024 07:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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