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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aircraft · Lynchburg, VA · April 27, 1996

Date: April 27, 1996 · 14:30 local
Place: Lynchburg, VA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1580W
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD96LA068

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What happened

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The pilot stated that he had a crosswind from the right. Immediately after touch down on runway 21, the aircraft departed the runway to the left. The main gear collapsed due to the side loading. The aircraft came to rest facing approximately 160 degrees from the direction of the landing.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD A CROSSWIND FROM THE RIGHT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER TOUCH DOWN ON RUNWAY 21, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT. THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO THE SIDE LOADING. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST FACING APPROXIMATELY 160 DEGREES FROM THE DIRECTION OF THE LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB IAD96LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLynchburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve and landing gear collapse. A related factor was the strong crosswind.Apr 27, 1996 · Substantial damage