Pilot Debrief

BEECH J35 near Cheyenne, WY — 2011-12-16

Final reportWPR12CA068
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Date
2011-12-16
Location
Cheyenne, WY, USA
Airport
KCYS
Aircraft
BEECH J35
Registration
N8281D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was landing with a 40-degree crosswind. During the flare, about five feet above ground level, the airplane veered to the right. The pilot said that he thought he could control the veer on the ground, but the airplane veered off the runway, down an embankment, and collided with a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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