Pilot Debrief

CESSNA P206 near Frankston, TX — 2025-03-16

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Date
2025-03-16
Location
Frankston, TX, USA
Airport
T25
Aircraft
CESSNA P206
Registration
N4672F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a gusting crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the touchdown, a strong wind gust pushed the airplane to the left. The left wheel caught the edge of the downslope on the left side of the runway and pulled the airplane into a ditch. The pilot attempted unsuccessfully to recover using right rudder. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing when it collided with a tree and came to rest in some brush. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident the pilot was landing the airplane on runway 27 with wind from 340° at 9 knots, gusting to 16 knots.

NTSB coding

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