Pilot Debrief

JUST HIGHLANDER near Rusk, TX — 2025-03-26

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Date
2025-03-26
Location
Rusk, TX, USA
Airport
KJSO
Aircraft
JUST HIGHLANDER
Registration
N7770J
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was attempting to land with a crosswind, and upon touchdown, a gust of wind lifted the right wing. The pilot attempted to correct with full right aileron but was unsuccessful. The airplane’s left wing contacted the ground, and the airplane came to rest inverted resulting in substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, and the vertical stabilizer. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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