# NTSB FTW93LA011: Cessna L-19A, N5563, Brookshire, TX, October 11, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 11, 1992, 14:05 local (19:05 UTC)
- Place: Brookshire, TX
- Coordinates: 29.77992, -95.950752 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7799&lon=-95.9508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18597
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA011
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18597/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA011

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSS WIND. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT FAILED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE 15 TO 18 KNOT CROSS WIND. THE AIRPLANE WEATHERVANED INTO THE CROSS WIND AND THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST IN THE INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5563](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5563), registered now, S/N 50-1567 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA L-19A
- Registry model: [Cessna L-19A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-l-19a) (registry code 2074004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 50-1567
- Airframe hours: 7744
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-11 213 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Katakura, Takeshi
- Registered owner: Katakura, Takeshi
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 21, 1992, 4 hours before
- Departed: 27XS
- Destination: 27XS
- Airport: 27XS, Sports Flyers, runway 36, 4,100 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 289 total, 179 in this make and model, 162 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 15 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19921011041579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921011041579A), Oct 11, 1992: Cessna L19A, Brookshire, TX, Substantial damage. Lost control and ground looped landing in gusty crosswind. Last second go around attempt resulted in flipping over.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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