Summary
On April 26, 1996, a Aero Commander 100-180 (N4090X) was involved in an incident near Mckenzie, TN. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's improper use of the flight control during a crosswind landing that resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.
On April 26, 1996, at 1245 central daylight time, a Aero Commander 100-180, N4090X, nosed over during an attempted crosswind landing at the Huntington Carrol County Airport in McKenzie, Tennessee. The personal flight was being operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was substantially damaged. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight departed Millington, Tennessee, at 1145.
Upon arriving at Huntington Carrol County Airport, the pilot stated that the winds were out of the west-northwest at thirteen knots. The airport wind sock showed that the prevailing winds favored runway 19. The pilot entered the traffic pattern for runway 19.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL96LA082. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4090X.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper use of the flight control during a crosswind landing that resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On April 26, 1996, at 1245 central daylight time, a Aero Commander 100-180, N4090X, nosed over during an attempted crosswind landing at the Huntington Carrol County Airport in McKenzie, Tennessee. The personal flight was being operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was substantially damaged. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight departed Millington, Tennessee, at 1145.
Upon arriving at Huntington Carrol County Airport, the pilot stated that the winds were out of the west-northwest at thirteen knots. The airport wind sock showed that the prevailing winds favored runway 19. The pilot entered the traffic pattern for runway 19. After the touchdown on the runway, the pilot stated that a gust of wind caused the right wing to come up quickly. He also stated that when the right main gear came back down on the runway, it sustained damage. The aircraft departed the runway, and nosed over in the sod area adjacent to the runway. No mechanical problems 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# ATL96LA082