No fatalities
2 Oct 2022: CESSNA 140 — Burnet, TX
On 2 Oct 2022, a CESSNA 140 was involved in an aviation accident near Burnet, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with an unexpected quartering tailwind. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with an unexpected quartering tailwind.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on operationDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotContributed to outcome