Summary
On July 24, 2012, a Mooney Airplane Co INC M20TN (N212D) was involved in an incident near Hilton Head, SC. All 1 person 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 failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
The pilot stated that during the landing roll on runway 21, the airplane encountered a strong crosswind and veered sharply to the left. He attempted to correct the movement with aileron and rudder inputs, in addition to retracting the flaps. The airplane continued left, departed the left side of the runway, and the left wing was struck a taxiway sign, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing. The recorded wind was from 250 degrees at 6 knots about the time of the accident. Postaccident inspection of the airplane revealed no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, nor did the pilot report any.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA12CA476. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N212D.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot stated that during the landing roll on runway 21, the airplane encountered a strong crosswind and veered sharply to the left. He attempted to correct the movement with aileron and rudder inputs, in addition to retracting the flaps. The airplane continued left, departed the left side of the runway, and the left wing was struck a taxiway sign, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing. The recorded wind was from 250 degrees at 6 knots about the time of the accident. Postaccident inspection of the airplane revealed no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, nor did the pilot report any.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12CA476