BEECH B19
Meadville, PA — January 10, 2018
Event Information
| Date | January 10, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA116 |
| Event ID | 20180202X11309 |
| Location | Meadville, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.62639, -80.21416 |
| Airport | PORT MEADVILLE |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BEECH |
| Model | B19 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that, during landing, a strong gust of wind "pushed" the airplane left laterally across the runway after touchdown. Subsequently, the airplane exited the left side of the runway, struck a snow bank, and came to rest nosed down perpendicular to the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system on the accident airport reported, about the time of the accident, that the wind was variable at 3 knots. The student pilot landed on runway 07.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.