Conrad Menzel SA-300 STARDUSTER N503CM
26 May 2001 · Jackson, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 May 2001 at about 17:00 local time, a Conrad Menzel SA-300 STARDUSTER registered N503CM, operated by Bernard Patrick, was involved in an accident near Jackson, Mississippi, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jackson, Mississippi, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hawkins (HKS)
- Coordinates
- 32.3705, -90.1208
- Aircraft
- Conrad Menzel SA-300 STARDUSTER
- Registration
- N503CM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bernard Patrick
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Madison → Jackson
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL01LA061
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the landing roll, a wind gust was encountered and the airplane turned into the wind. Attempts by the pilot to control the airplane on the runway failed. The left main gear collapsed on the runway. Observed wind conditions at the scene were 270 degrees at 12 knots with gusts. Runway 16 was in use at the controlled airport and runway 29 was also available.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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