Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86LRG12

LAKEWAY, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N81348

FAIRCHILD 24R-46A

Analysis

THE DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT TERMINATED IN A CROSSWIND LANDING WITH THE RATED PILOT RECEIVING DUAL INSTRUCTION MANIPULATING THE CONTROLS. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTOR THE DUAL STUDENT OVERCORRECTED TO THE RIGHT AND THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. AS THE AIRPLANE WAS STEERED BACK TOWARD THE RUNWAY THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE RIGHT WING WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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