Wind gusts bend Beech

This September 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Beech V35. Injuries: None. Location: Hailey, Idaho. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The reported winds at the time of the accident were 190° at 10 knots gusting to 18 knots. The pilot reported that during the landing roll on runway 31, the airplane encountered a crosswind. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on September 27th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.