Casualties unknown

2001-10-15: Cessna 206 (N5206U) — Midlothian, TX

Midlothian, TX, US

On October 15, 2001, a Cessna 206 (registration N5206U) was involved in an aviation accident near Midlothian, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing rollout due to a sudden wind gust, which resulted in the left wing impacting an embankment. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A light aircraft sustained damage when a sudden wind gust caused the right wing to lift and the left wing to strike an embankment shortly after landing.

What happened

The pilot was conducting a routine landing operation at the time of the incident. Upon completing the touchdown and rolling out along the runway, the aircraft was still in the process of exiting the active surface. During this phase, the pilot encountered an unexpected and sudden gust of wind.

This abrupt change in wind conditions caused the right wing to lift unexpectedly. As a result of this aerodynamic shift, the left wing made contact with a nearby embankment. The impact resulted in damage to the aircraft structure.

The pilot reported that at the time of the accident, winds were from 270 degrees at 9 knots, gusting to 15 knots.

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing rollout due to a sudden wind gust, which resulted in the left wing impacting an embankment.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20011017X02101. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.