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N65944 accident description

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Crash location 39.901111°N, 80.130556°W
Nearest city Waynesburg, PA
39.896464°N, 80.179230°W
2.6 miles away
Tail number N65944
Accident date 12 Mar 2011
Aircraft type Cessna 182T
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

According to the pilot, he checked the winds prior to landing and calculated the maximum crosswind component to be 15 knots, including gusts. While on final approach, he was able to maintain alignment with the runway using the wing-low method. After touchdown, the airplane veered to the right and departed the runway surface. The airplane then nosed over in the grass, which was saturated with water. Aircraft damage included structural damage to both wings, the vertical stabilizer, and the rudder. The pilot also reported that he may have relaxed his diligence on keeping the airplane's ailerons into the wind during the landing roll. He reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.

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