SERS · CESSNA 182A · 1989-02-22 · BROWNSVILLE, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW89LA054
Event ID
20001213X27728
Type
Accident
Date
1989-02-22
Location
BROWNSVILLE, TX, USA
Coordinates
25.919332, -97.479812
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
182A
Registration
N3826D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT FAILED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY. THE WIND CONDITIONS AND THE SUNGLARE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT.