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GAA19CA146

2019-02-21 · Livermore, California, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport LVK

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights and taxiway signage.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that during landing in a gusting tailwind from the right, the airplane touched down, exited the left side of the runway, and collided with runway lights and taxiway signage. The airplane continued across the adjoining taxiway, and then came to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left main landing gear attachment points. The pilot reported that the wind at the time of the landing was from 350° at 12 knots, and gusting to 19 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 25R. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that, during landing with a gusting, right tailwind, the airplane touched down, exited the left side of the runway, and collided with runway lights and taxiway signage. The airplane continued across the adjoining taxiway and then came to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left main landing gear attachment points. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that the wind at the time of the landing was from 350° at 12 knots, gusting to 19 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 25R. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Tailwind-Effect on operation - C
  • C Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Effect on operation - C
  • C Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Runway/taxi/approach light-Effect on equipment - C
  • C Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Sign/marker-Effect on equipment - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2019_GAA19CA146.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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