Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT AND ADEQUATE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On August 18, 1994, at 1015 central daylight time, a Cessna 182L, N3376R, collided with cornstalks during landing at a private airstrip in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The personal flight originated from Nashville, Tennessee, and was destined for Hopkinsville. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.
The pilot reported that during final approach, a direct 6 knot crosswind existed. He stated that he compensated for the crosswind "...but it ceased under tall corn next to runway. Plane drifted to [the] right, wing tipped corn and pulled plane into corn." He stated the airplane spun around and the left wing was bent upward about 30 degrees. No airplane anomalies were reported by the pilot.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO94LA139