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| Date: | Sunday 9 July 1989 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Stinson V77 Reliant |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N65345 |
| MSN: | 77-361 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2635 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R985-AN1-14B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | El Paso, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (TX04) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A FULL STOP LANDING IN DIRECT CROSSWIND CONDITIONS OF 25 KNOTS, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY HARD SURFACE AND NOSED OVER IN SOFT SAND.
Probable Cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL IN A HIGH CROSSWIND ENVIRONMENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW89LA130
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 18:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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