NTSB CAROL · Event
Event ERA12CA408
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Factual narrative
The pilot stated that during landing on runway 22 the airplane encountered a gust of wind which lifted the left wing. The airplane then veered to the right. The right main landing gear collapsed and the right wing contacted the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. The recorded winds at the airport about the time of the accident were from 150 degrees at 9 knots. The pilot stated that during landing on runway 22, the airplane encountered a gust of wind that lifted the left wing. The airplane then veered to the right. The right main landing gear collapsed and the right wing contacted the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
- C Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Incorrect action performance-Pilot - C
- — Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Main landing gear-Capability exceeded
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2012_ERA12CA408.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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