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May 6, 1995 · Cessna 190 · N1505D

Longmont, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 6, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Longmont, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 190
Tail Number
N1505D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA191

DURING LANDING ROLL, WITH A 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND OF 18 KNOTS AND GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO PARALLEL THE RUNWAY BUT AS HE APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING AN OBSTRUCTION, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE WIND WAS WITHIN THE DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND ENVELOPE FOR THIS AIRCRAFT.

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE BY THE PILOT-IN COMMAND-TO COMPENSATE FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.

Full Narrative

On May 6, 1995, at 1030 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 190, N1505D, sustained substantial damage during landing roll at Vance Brand Municipal Airport, Longmont, Colorado. The pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this personal flight and no flight plan was filed. The wind was reported by the pilot to be a left 90 degree cross wind at 18 knots with gusts to 25 knots. Wind at the nearest reporting facility, 15 miles to the south, was from 190 degrees at 15 knots with gusts to 22 knots. There is no published crosswind limit for this aircraft. The aircraft was within the demonstrated crosswind capability. According to the pilot, due to the crosswind, he went off the left side of runway 29 during landing roll. He stated that he was able to keep the aircraft rolling parallel to the runway. As he approached the VASI lights at the approach end of runway 10 he applied the brakes firmly to stop before colliding with the lights. Upon brake application, the aircraft nosed over.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 MDT
Nearest AirportVance Brand (0nm)
Runway29
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 190
Tail NumberN1505D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · 775 B 2 · Reciprocating · 275
Seats5

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 15 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility45 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 23 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:46
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data