Accident Lake LA-4-200 N6203V, Monday 6 January 1997

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Date:	Monday 6 January 1997
Time:	17:00 LT
Type:	Lake LA-4-200
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N6203V
MSN:	853
Total airframe hrs:	1007 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-360-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Channelview, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(8TX7)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During landing roll/taxi on runway 9, a 'severe wind shear' deviated direction of travel to a muddy portion of the sod runway, and the nose landing gear sunk 6 to 8 inches into the soft ground. The nose landing gear sheared off, and the aircraft continued for 70 feet until it nosed over and came to a stop inverted. The pilot reported the winds at the time of the accident were from 050 degrees at 11 knots.

Probable Cause: Loss of aircraft control due to the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors were the crosswind, and the muddy terrain.

Accident investigation: