Pilot Debrief

BOEING E75 near Cottonwood, AZ — 2009-05-17

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Date
2009-05-17
Location
Cottonwood, AZ, USA
Airport
P52
Aircraft
BOEING E75
Registration
N4787V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane stated that during the landing roll the airplane began to drift to the left. The pilot applied right rudder and right aileron, and the airplane then encountered a gust of wind from the right. The left wing then struck the runway surface and the airplane departed the runway to the right, coming to rest in soft soil. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower wing spar during the accident sequence. The pilot reported that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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