The pilot was landing at his destination. While approaching the airport, he listened to the AWOS and noted shifting wind conditions. He selected a runway based on the most recent wind report and, during the flare, the right wing lifted and the airplane went to the left side of the runway. The pilot applied power to abort the landing and the left wing lifted. The airplane dropped onto the runway and slid sideways until coming to rest about 100 feet from the runway. No mechanical anomalies were reported. The airplane sustained structural damage to the wings and the fuselage was wrinkled.
May 10, 2008, Burns, Oregon, Beech B19 Musketeer
The pilot was landing at his destination. While approaching the airport, he listened to the AWOS and noted shifting wind conditions. He selected a runway based on the most recent wind report and, during the flare, the right wing lifted and the airplane went to the left side of the runway. The pilot applied power to abort the landing and the left wing lifted. The airplane dropped onto the runway and slid sideways until coming to rest about 100 feet from the runway. No mechanical anomalies were reported. The airplane sustained structural damage to the wings and the fuselage was wrinkled.
Key Takeaways:
- During a landing attempt, a pilot encountered shifting wind conditions that caused the aircraft to veer left off the runway during the flare.
- The pilot initiated an aborted landing, but the aircraft subsequently dropped, slid sideways, and came to rest about 100 feet from the runway.
- The airplane sustained structural damage to its wings and fuselage, with no mechanical anomalies reported.
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