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June 16, 2014 · Cessna 414 Undesignat · N1671T

Pleasanton, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 16, 2014
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Pleasanton, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 414 Undesignat (1973)
Tail Number
N1671T
Operator
Ping Ze Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN14CA295

The pilot obtained the airport's weather information prior to landing, which included wind from 250 degrees at 9 knots gusting to 20 knots. He realized that he would land with a 90 degree crosswind on either runway and elected to land on the runway 34. When the airplane was on short final, the pilot realized the wind had shifted to a direct tailwind and he immediately executed a go-around. The pilot established a 500 feet per minute climb at an airspeed of 120 knots. When the airplane was about 200-feet-above the ground, the airplane began to descend and the airspeed began to decrease. The pilot was unable to arrest the descent and lowered the airplane's nose in an attempt to gain airspeed, but the airplane stalled and rolled left. The pilot leveled the wings and the airplane impacted the ground in a level attitude, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane's fuselage and right wing. Wind reported five minutes after the accident was from 130 degrees at 14 knots gusting to 19 knots. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane or engines that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing due to an encounter with a tailwind.

Full Narrative

The pilot obtained the airport's weather information prior to landing, which included wind from 250 degrees at 9 knots gusting to 20 knots. He realized that he would land with a 90 degree crosswind on either runway and elected to land on the runway 34. When the airplane was on short final, the pilot realized the wind had shifted to a direct tailwind and he immediately executed a go-around. The pilot established a 500 feet per minute climb at an airspeed of 120 knots. When the airplane was about 200-feet-above the ground, the airplane began to descend and the airspeed began to decrease. The pilot was unable to arrest the descent and lowered the airplane's nose in an attempt to gain airspeed, but the airplane stalled and rolled left The pilot leveled the wings and the airplane impacted the ground in a level attitude, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane's fuselage and right wing. Wind reported five minutes after the accident was from 130 degrees at 14 knots gusting to 19 knots. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane or engines that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:45 CDT
Nearest AirportPleasanton Municipal (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 414 Undesignat
Tail NumberN1671T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPing Ze Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · TSIO-520 SER · Reciprocating · 0 | Cont Motor · TSIO-520 SER · Reciprocating · 0
Seats8

People & Injuries

Injury Summary5 injuries (5 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor5
Uninjured1
Total6
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 14 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.89 inHg
Observation Time23:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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