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April 27, 2011 · Cessna 208B · N208TF
El Paso, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
El Paso, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 208B
Tail Number
N208TF
Operator
Martinaire Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN11CA309
As the pilot prepared for the evening cargo flight, the wind was reported as being strong and gusting. The pilot reported that he radioed the air traffic controller for his flight clearance and the current wind conditions. Since the wind was higher than previously reported, the pilot told the controller that he would wait before taxiing further. The pilot added that, after deciding to delay the flight and before he could shut down the airplane, a large gust of wind pushed the airplane’s nose left and lifted the left wing. The airplane’s propeller and right wing impacted the ground, bending the airplane’s right wing. At about the time of the accident the automated weather reporting station, located on the airport, reported the wind at 270 degrees at 36 knots gusting to 48 knots.
NTSB Probable Cause
Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-High wind-Effect on equipment - C
Full Narrative
As the commercial pilot prepared for the evening cargo flight, the winds were reported as being strong and gusting. The pilot reported that he radioed the control tower for his flight clearance and the current wind conditions. Since the wind was higher than previously reported, the pilot told the tower that he would wait, before taxing further. The pilot added that after deciding to delay the flight and before he could shut down the airplane, a large gust of wind pushed the airplane’s nose left and lifted the left wing. The airplane’s propeller and right wing impacted the ground, bending the airplane’s right wing. At 1851 the automated weather reporting station, located on the airport, reported the wind at 270 degrees at 36 knots gusting to 48 knots.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 MDT
Nearest AirportEl Paso International Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 208B
Tail NumberN208TF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMartinaire Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A SER · Turboprop · 750
Seats12
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightNr
Wind270° @ 36 kt, gusting 48 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point7 C
Altimeter29.62 inHg
Observation Time00:51
Weather SourceWFAC