Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On March 27, 1994, at 1830 central standard time, a North American SNJ-5, N73SL, was substantially damaged during landing near Houston, Texas. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight.
The pilot stated in the Pilot/Operator report that during the landing roll he "looked along the left side of the cowling to gage the remaining runway." He further reported that the "aircraft turned to the right into the prevailing crosswind," rolled onto the grass, with the braking action becoming "ineffective." Subsequently, the aircraft right wing impacted a tree and came to rest in a water-filled ditch.
The left main landing gear had sheared and there was damage to the left wing.
The aircraft was released to the owner.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94LA113