NTSB CAROL · Event
Event LAX06CA117
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.
Factual narrative
The airplane veered off of the runway surface during the landing roll. After returning from a local area flight, the pilot aligned the airplane on a 2-mile final for the active runway. The final approach and landing flare were uneventful and the airplane touched down on the runway. While on the landing roll the airplane crossed over a perpendicular runway and began to veer to the right. The pilot was unable to counteract the veer and the airplane impacted a taxiway marker. The airplane incurred damage to the firewall. The pilot reported the winds were variable at 15 knots, gusting to 20 knots. The airplane veered off the runway surface during the landing roll and collided with a taxiway sign. After returning from a local area flight, the pilot completed an uneventful final approach and touchdown. While on the landing roll, the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot was unable to counteract the veer and the airplane impacted a taxiway marker. The pilot reported the winds were variable at 15 knots, gusting to 20 knots. The pilot said there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_2006_LAX06CA117.txt.
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