Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC89LA042

ELKHART, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N18434

BEECH 58

Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN STRONG CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE WINDS WERE GUSTING OVER 40 KNOTS, WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 60 KNOTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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