No fatalities

10 May 2008: Beech B19 — Russell A. Hunt — Burns, OR

Burns, OR, United States

On 10 May 2008, a Beech B19 operated by Russell A. Hunt was involved in an aviation accident near Burns, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. The shifting wind was a factor. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

During landing, the pilot attempted to abort after the right wing lifted. The airplane touched down sideways and slid, sustaining structural damage to wings and fuselage.

Event Details

The pilot was landing at the destination airport. While approaching, the pilot listened to the automated weather observation system (AWOS) broadcast and noted shifting wind conditions. Based on the most recent wind report, the pilot selected a runway. During the flare, the right wing lifted, causing the airplane to veer to the left side of the runway. The pilot applied power to abort the landing, resulting in the left wing lifting. The airplane then dropped onto the runway and slid sideways until coming to rest approximately 100 feet from the runway.

Outcome

No mechanical anomalies were reported. The airplane sustained structural damage to the wings, and the fuselage was wrinkled.

Contributing factors

Causes

Crosswind correction — Not attained/maintainedDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Sudden wind shiftCrosswind