Cessna 401 crash, Nov 12, 2011, Gladewater
Cessna 401 accident on November 12, 2011 near Gladewater, Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot failed to maintain control during...
- Date: November 12, 2011
- Aircraft: Cessna 401
- Location: Gladewater, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot failed to maintain control during the landing and the attempted go-around in a gusty crosswind.
A Cessna 401 flown by its private owner landed at Gladewater Municipal Airport in gusty crosswinds. The pilot attempted a go-around with full power, the aircraft rolled right, and he then chose to land again, leaving the runway upright with substantial damage. Four passengers were hurt, one of them seriously.