Runway excursion Accident Bellanca 8KCAB N580, Sunday 23 November 2014

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Date:	Sunday 23 November 2014
Time:	16:42 LT
Type:	Bellanca 8KCAB
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N580
MSN:	43-72
Year of manufacture:	1972
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-320 SERIES
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Mesquite Metro Airport, TX (KHQZ) - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Mesquite Metro Airport, TX (KHQZ)
Destination airport:	Mesquite Metro Airport, TX (KHQZ)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During the landing on runway 17 a gust of wind pushed the tailwheel equipped airplane to the left. The pilot attempted to correct back to the runway centerline; the airplane exited the right side of the runway and spun 180 degrees. The left wing impacted the ground and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane and stated that he lost control during landing. Around the time of the landing, the automated weather station reported the wind from 260 degrees at 18 knots, gusting to 24 knots. A review of the airplane's flight manual revealed the maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity was 17 knots.

Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which exceeded the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity.

Accident investigation: