Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA293
Location
Roswell, NM
Event ID
20090513X71259
Coordinates
33.301387, -104.530555
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.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3210A
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
25854
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
INCEPTUS INC
Address
3003 N 5TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
COEUR D ALENE
State / Zip Code
ID 83815-5005
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot was cleared by tower personnel and elected to land with a right quartering tailwind. During the landing roll the tailwheel-equipped airplane began to swerve to the right. The pilot attempted to arrest the swerve by applying full left rudder to no avail. The airplane departed the edge of the runway, nosed over, and came to rest in an inverted position. The vertical stabilizer and rudder sustained structural damage during the accident. There were no reported anomalies with the airplane's flight controls.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA293