Pilot’s Failure To Maintain Directional Control While Landing With A Crosswind.

Location: Rusk, Texas Accident Number: CEN25LA137
Date & Time: March 26, 2025, 10:23 Local Registration: N7770J
Aircraft: Just Highlander Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Flight test

Analysis: The pilot reported that he was attempting to land with a crosswind, and upon touchdown, a gust of wind lifted the right wing. The pilot attempted to correct with full right aileron but was unsuccessful. The airplane’s left wing contacted the ground, and the airplane came to rest inverted resulting in substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, and the vertical stabilizer. 

The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. 

Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be -- The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.

FMI: www.ntsb.gov