Accident Cessna A185F N269DP, Friday 8 September 2000

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Date:	Friday 8 September 2000
Time:	16:52 LT
Type:	Cessna A185F
Owner/operator:	Goetz Services, Inc.
Registration:	N269DP
MSN:	18503252
Year of manufacture:	1977
Engine model:	Continental IO520F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Ruidoso, NM - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	La Grange, TX (3T5)
Destination airport:	(KSRR)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot was landing on runway 06. The recorded winds, at 1652, were 150 degrees at 11 knots; the recorded winds at 1645 were 170 degrees at 11 knots gusting to 18 knots. The pilot reported that the winds were calm. Witnesses stated that the airplane exited the right side of the runway and struck a runway light. The left wheel separated and the airplane nosed over.

Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind weather condition.

Accident investigation: