BOEING E75
Cottonwood, AZ — May 17, 2009
Event Information
| Date | May 17, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA265 |
| Event ID | 20090526X40613 |
| Location | Cottonwood, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.73000, -112.03528 |
| Airport | Cottonwood |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | E75 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane stated that during the landing roll the airplane began to drift to the left. The pilot applied right rudder and right aileron, and the airplane then encountered a gust of wind from the right. The left wing then struck the runway surface and the airplane departed the runway to the right, coming to rest in soft soil. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower wing spar during the accident sequence. The pilot reported that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions prior to the accident.
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.