No fatalities

Airplane Exits Runway After Encountering Wind During Landing Roll

Eagle Grove, IA, United States

On July 3, 2017, a COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC41 550FG was involved in an aviation accident near Eagle Grove, IA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

During the landing roll, the airplane encountered wind, exited the runway to the left, and struck a runway light, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing.

Accident Sequence

The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane encountered wind, exited the runway to the left, and the wing struck a runway light.

Damage

The right hand wing sustained substantial damage.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Weather Information

A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located about 7 nautical miles east-northeast indicated that, about 5 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 060° at 7 knots. The airplane landed on runway 13.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operationContributed to outcome