Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A LOSS OF CONTROL ON THE GROUND DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On May 22, 1994, at 1230 mountain daylight time, a Boeing B-75, N85289, sustained substantial damage during landing at Deming, New Mexico. The commercial pilot and one passenger did not receive injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross country flight.
During interviews, the pilot and airport personnel reported the winds to have been variable from the east southeast from 9 to 12 knots with gusts to 20 knots. The airplane groundlooped during the landing roll on runway 22 and came to rest inverted. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector reported the upper wing ribs and spars were damaged.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94LA179