CESSNA 208B
El Paso, TX, April 27, 2011
Event Information
| Date | April 27, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | El Paso, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 31.80722, -106.37750 |
| Airport | El Paso International Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA309 |
| Event ID | 20110428X00638 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 208B |
| Registration # | N208TF |
| Operator | Martinaire |
| Owner | PRIORITY AIR CHARTER LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 135 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NR |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's loss of control as result of the gusting wind.
Full Narrative
As the commercial pilot prepared for the evening cargo flight, the winds were reported as being strong and gusting. The pilot reported that he radioed the control tower for his flight clearance and the current wind conditions. Since the wind was higher than previously reported, the pilot told the tower that he would wait, before taxing further. The pilot added that after deciding to delay the flight and before he could shut down the airplane, a large gust of wind pushed the airplane’s nose left and lifted the left wing. The airplane’s propeller and right wing impacted the ground, bending the airplane’s right wing. At 1851 the automated weather reporting station, located on the airport, reported the wind at 270 degrees at 36 knots gusting to 48 knots.
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.