Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing resulting in the airplane veering to the right, colliding with a runway light, and subsequent nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On March 29, 2006, at 1445 eastern standard time, A Cessna 140, N76688, registered to and operated by a private owner as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, experienced an on-ground loss of directional control on landing at Pageland Airport, Pageland, South Carolina. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane received substantial damage. The private pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Pageland Airport at 1440 on March 29, 2006.
The pilot stated he was making a full stop landing to runway 05 with a crosswind. The airplane touched down in a crab and he lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane went off the right side of the runway, collided with a runway light, and nosed over inverted in the grass. The pilot stated the airplane did not experience any mechanical problems before the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL06CA056