Pilot Debrief

VAN DUSEN JOHN M LONGEZE near Houston, TX — 2010-03-27

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Date
2010-03-27
Location
Houston, TX, USA
Airport
LVJ
Aircraft
VAN DUSEN JOHN M LONGEZE
Registration
N164JV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after about a 5.5-hour flight with one refueling stop, he was making a “crab type” approach to runway 32 due to the considerable crosswinds at his destination airport. He added that he still experienced some side drift to the right and that attempts to correct back to centerline resulted in a small bounce and “considerable wing rock.” He also added that he lost control at the edge of the runway and elected not to try a go-around and make the situation worse. The airplane exited the right side of the runway, impacted a ditch and collapsed the landing gear before sliding to a stop in the upright position. At about the time of the accident the automated weather station at the airport reported winds from 180 degrees at 10 knots.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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