FTW85LA048
NTSB Identification: FTW85LA048 .
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 26659.
Accident occurred Friday, November 09, 1984 in AMARILLO, TX
Aircraft: CESSNA 170B, registration: N2333D
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.

WHEN ADVISED OF HIGH WINDS AT DESTINATION, PLT DIVERTED TO EN ROUTE ALTERNATE ON ARRIVAL AT ALTERNATE, PLT WAS ADVISED OF 60 DEGREE CROSSWIND WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. PLT HAD 21 HRS EXPERIENCE IN CONVENTIONAL (TAILWHEEL) ACFT. ON LANDING TOUCHDOWN, GUSTS LIFTED ACFT AND CARRIED IT OFF CENTERLINE. PLT ATTEMPTED TO LEVEL OFF, CORRECT DRIFT AND RELAND, BUT LANDING GEAR STRUCK A PARALLEL FENCE. RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED ON SUBSEQUENT OFF-RUNWAY TOUCHDOWN.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:

IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL..NOT POSSIBLE..PILOT IN COMMAND


Contributing Factors

RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING..ATTEMPTED..PILOT IN COMMAND
LANDING GEAR,MAIN GEAR ATTACHMENT..PREVIOUS DAMAGE
OBJECT..FENCE
LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF AIRCRAFT..PILOT IN COMMAND
AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE,LANDING CAPABILITY..INADEQUATE
WEATHER CONDITION..CROSSWIND
WEATHER CONDITION..HIGH WIND
WEATHER CONDITION..GUSTS

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