Pilot Debrief

Cessna 195 near Lansing, IL — 2008-07-02

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Date
2008-07-02
Location
Lansing, IL, USA
Airport
IGQ
Aircraft
Cessna 195
Registration
N4408C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind condition during landing. Contributing to the accident was the strong gusting crosswind condition.

NTSB narrative

The accident occurred during a crosswind landing in strong gusting winds. The pilot reported that shortly after touchdown the left main landing gear collapsed due to an excessive side load. The airplane swerved to the right, coming to rest in a grass easement off the right side of the runway. The left wing, left main landing gear, and fuselage were damaged. The local winds were from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting 26 knots.

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