NTSB ERA22LA093 — 2021-11-26 · Apopka, Florida, United States

Current FAA registration · N19AA

Make / Model: COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P92 EAGLET
Year of manufacture: 2013 · 8 years old at event
Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 hp)
Seats / Engines: 2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 20130820
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A165D3

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N19AA Tecnam P92 None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a hangar.

Factual narrative

After flying two low approaches at a nearby airport, the pilot returned to his departure airport where the reported wind from 280° at 8 kts. When the airplane touched down on runway 33, the nose started to lift and drift left. The pilot input full right rudder to correct the deviation; however, the airplane travelled off the left side of the runway and impacted a hangar. The left wing spar and ribs were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
— Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
— Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Effect on operation

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2021_ERA22LA093.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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