Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 25, 2013
NTSB Number
WPR13CA341
Location
Pocatello, ID
Event ID
20130726X71915
Coordinates
42.909721, -112.595832
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting wind and a quartering tailwind.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N31YH
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18504258
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MATHEWS NICHOLAS A
Address
1600 CURTIS CREEK RD
Status
Deregistered
City
PRIEST RIVER
State / Zip Code
ID 83856-6740
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing with a gusting crosswind and a wind shift to a quartering tailwind, the airplane's right wing lifted up after he had lowered the tail to the runway. He applied corrective control inputs, however, the airplane yawed sideways causing the left landing gear to collapse and substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13CA341