Primary finding
Probable cause
A loss of control on the ground due to the pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The airplane groundlooped during the landing roll on runway 22 and came to rest inverted. Winds were reported from the east southeast at 9 to 12 knots with gusts to 20 knots.
Source record
Factual narrative
On May 22, 1994, at 1230 mountain daylight time, a Boeing B-75, N85289, sustained substantial damage during landing at Deming, New Mexico. The commercial pilot and one passenger did not receive injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross country flight. During interviews, the pilot and airport personnel reported the winds to have been variable from the east southeast from 9 to 12 knots with gusts to 20 knots. The airplane groundlooped during the landing roll on runway 22 and came to rest inverted. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector reported the upper wing ribs and spars were damaged. -