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Pilot Initiates Go-Around After Crosswind Displacement, Strikes Tree and Historical Marker (N25JM)

Manvel, TX, US

On November 15, 1996, a Cessna 170B (registration N25JM) was involved in an aviation accident near Manvel, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of aircraft control due to the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

During a landing attempt with gusty crosswinds, a sudden gust displaced the airplane right of the runway. The pilot initiated a go-around but struck a tree and a historical marker.

Incident Overview

A pilot was attempting to land on runway 20 under gusty south crosswind conditions. As the landing flare began, approximately one to two feet above the runway, a sudden left gust displaced the airplane to the right of the runway. The pilot then initiated a go-around.

Sequence of Events

During the go-around, while the pilot was attempting to gain greater airspeed, the airplane was displaced further to the right of the runway. It subsequently struck a tree and then impacted a historical marker.

Weather Conditions

At 0949, 11 minutes prior to the accident, the reported winds at Houston Hobby International Airport (located 10 nautical miles from the accident site) were from 120 degrees at 14 knots, gusting to 22 knots.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 15 Nov 1996 Cessna 170B accident near Manvel, TX?

During a landing attempt with gusty crosswinds, a sudden gust displaced the airplane right of the runway. The pilot initiated a go-around but struck a tree and a historical marker.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 15 Nov 1996 involved a Cessna 170B, registration N25JM, at Manvel, TX.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Loss of aircraft control due to the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.

More accident analyses

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X07033. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.