AFTER RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT USED FULL FLAPS DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING. THE WIND WAS FROM 090 DEGREES, GUSTING 20 TO 25 KNOTS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ADDED POWER WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AT ABOUT 10 FT AGL. THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN SNOW ABOUT 75 FT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BERM OF SNOW, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, AND THE PLANE OVERTURNED.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

Contributing Factors

WEATHER CONDITION..UNFAVORABLE WIND

Contributing Factors

WEATHER CONDITION..CROSSWIND

Contributing Factors

WEATHER CONDITION..GUSTS

Contributing Factors

LOWERING OF FLAPS..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND

Contributing Factors

TERRAIN CONDITION..SNOWBANK

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