On April 15, 1993, a Beech C23 (registration N2150W) operated by Coastal Carolina Aero Club was involved in an aviation accident near Searcy, AR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions, resulting in a hard landing and subsequent loss of control during an aborted landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot landing on runway 19 failed to compensate for crosswind, leading to a hard landing. During a go-around, the airplane assumed an exaggerated nose-high attitude, lost control, and the left wing struck the ground.
Incident Overview
A pilot was landing on runway 19 when the aircraft experienced a hard landing due to the pilot's failure to compensate for the existing crosswind. The pilot then attempted to abort the landing by initiating a go-around. During this maneuver, the airplane was observed to assume an exaggerated nose-high attitude after becoming airborne. Control was subsequently lost, and the left wing impacted the ground between the runway and a parallel taxiway.
Witness and Pilot Statements
A witness reported that the winds were from 225 degrees at 8 knots. The pilot stated that "an extreme 90 degree crosswind gust was blowing the airplane off the runway." No other weather information was provided.
Outcome
The investigation determined that the pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions resulted in the hard landing. The attempted go-around led to a loss of control and the left wing striking the ground. The specific aircraft type, registration, operator, and location were not disclosed in the source material.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions, resulting in a hard landing and subsequent loss of control during an aborted landing.