On 2 Jul 2008, a Cessna 195 operated by 08 Charlie Corporation was involved in an aviation accident near Lansing, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind condition during landing. Contributing to the accident was the strong gusting crosswind condition. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a crosswind landing in strong gusting winds, the left main landing gear collapsed due to excessive side load, causing the aircraft to veer right and come to rest in a grass easement off the runway.
Accident Overview
An accident occurred during a crosswind landing in strong gusting winds. The pilot reported that shortly after touchdown, the left main landing gear collapsed due to an excessive side load. The airplane subsequently swerved to the right and came to rest in a grass easement off the right side of the runway.
Damage
The left wing, left main landing gear, and fuselage sustained damage as a result of the landing gear collapse and subsequent excursion.
Weather Conditions
Local winds were reported from the southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 26 knots at the time of the accident.