Casualties unknown

Crosswind Landing Deviation Leads to Go-Around and Impact with Fences and Tree (N67650)

Fort Worth, TX, US

On January 27, 1991, a Cessna 152 (registration N67650) operated by Bourland Field, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Fort Worth, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CROSSWIND CONDITION THAT EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 9 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a landing on Runway 17 in a gusty crosswind, the airplane veered left off the runway after a gust lifted the right wing. A go-around was attempted, but the airplane failed to climb, subsequently striking a fence, a tree, and another fence before stopping.

Sequence of Events

The pilot flared the airplane over the center line of Runway 17. Prior to touchdown, a gust of wind lifted the right wing, causing the airplane to veer left off the runway. The pilot initiated a go-around. According to the pilot, the airplane would not climb during the attempted aborted landing, and he was unable to regain control.

The airplane then struck the top two strands of a barbed wire fence. It subsequently touched down in an open field adjacent to the airport, struck a tree and a second fence, and then came to a stop.

Weather Conditions

The landing was attempted in a right crosswind. Winds at the closest weather observation facility were reported to be from 260 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 20 knots.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X16320. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.