Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 22, 2007
NTSB Number
DFW08CA049
Location
Austin, TX
Event ID
20080219X00206
Coordinates
30.524999, -98.358329
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was the gusting winds.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N212CG
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18267988
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RARE TECH CORP
Address
4115 BRETTON BAY LN
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75287-6707
Country
United States
Analysis
The private pilot stated as he approached the airport for a landing, the winds were reported as 320 degrees at 20-knots, gusting to 30-knots. The pilot added, as he touched down for a landing, a gust of wind pushed the airplane to the right and off the 5,987-foot by 100-foot wide runway. The pilot was unable to maneuver the airplane back onto the runway, and the airplane's nose-gear collapsed after impacting a rock.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW08CA049