Summary
On March 08, 2006, a Boeing D75N1 (N59496) was involved in an accident near Santa Teresa, NM. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors include the high airspeed, the improper recovery from a bounced landing, the crosswind, and the soft dirt.
According to the pilot, he had "excessive airspeed" when he touched down, bounced back into the air, and encountered a crosswind that "blew [him] off the right side of runway" 28. The airplane landing gear became stuck in the sand and the airplane nosed over. The vertical stabilizer was wrinkled, the rudder was crushed, and the right wing was wrinkled. Winds reported at the approximate time of the accident were 300 degrees at 10 knots. The pilot estimated the winds to be 240 degrees at 10 knots with gusts to 20 knots.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN06CA047. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N59496.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors include the high airspeed, the improper recovery from a bounced landing, the crosswind, and the soft dirt.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
According to the pilot, he had "excessive airspeed" when he touched down, bounced back into the air, and encountered a crosswind that "blew [him] off the right side of runway" 28. The airplane landing gear became stuck in the sand and the airplane nosed over. The vertical stabilizer was wrinkled, the rudder was crushed, and the right wing was wrinkled. Winds reported at the approximate time of the accident were 300 degrees at 10 knots. The pilot estimated the winds to be 240 degrees at 10 knots with gusts to 20 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN06CA047