No fatalities

13 Jan 2010: CESSNA 140A — John Tillotson — Urbana, IL

Urbana, IL, United States

On 13 Jan 2010, a CESSNA 140A operated by John Tillotson was involved in an aviation accident near Urbana, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing. 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 roll on Runway 27, the airplane weathervaned due to a gust of wind, veered left, and after a second weathervane, the pilot attempted a go-around but the airplane struck a snowbank and nosed over.

Incident Overview

A pilot reported that during the landing roll on Runway 27, the airplane experienced a loss of directional control due to wind conditions. The pilot had observed the windsock indicating steady winds from the south. The nearest weather reporting station, located 7 miles away, provided winds from 190 degrees at 13 knots.

Sequence of Events

Shortly after beginning the landing roll, the airplane weathervaned as a result of a gust of wind. This caused the airplane to drift left of the runway centerline. The pilot applied right rudder input, and the airplane continued down the runway, positioned approximately halfway between the centerline and the left edge of the runway.

A second weathervane occurred, prompting the pilot to add power in an attempt to execute a go-around. However, before the airplane could climb, it contacted a snowbank on the left side of the runway. The impact caused the airplane to nose over.

Contributing Factors

The source does not provide a stated probable cause. The pilot's report describes the events but offers no analysis or conclusions regarding the underlying factors.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation