Summary
On June 13, 2004, a Youkey Lancair 235 (N70718) was involved in an incident near Hays, KS. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind, the runway marker sign, and the taxiway lights which were contacted.
On June 13, 2004, at 1045 central daylight time, a Lancair 235, N70718, collided with a runway marker sign and taxiway lights while landing on runway 16 (6,500 feet by 100 feet, concrete) at the Hays Regional Airport, Hays, Kansas. The private pilot and passenger on board were not injured. The airplane received substantial damage. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated from Sedalia, Missouri, at 0715.
The owner of the local fixed base operator stated the airplane departed the runway approximately 3,000 feet from the approach end.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI04CA156. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N70718.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind, the runway marker sign, and the taxiway lights which were contacted.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On June 13, 2004, at 1045 central daylight time, a Lancair 235, N70718, collided with a runway marker sign and taxiway lights while landing on runway 16 (6,500 feet by 100 feet, concrete) at the Hays Regional Airport, Hays, Kansas. The private pilot and passenger on board were not injured. The airplane received substantial damage. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated from Sedalia, Missouri, at 0715.
The owner of the local fixed base operator stated the airplane departed the runway approximately 3,000 feet from the approach end. He stated the airplane traveled off the east (left) side of the runway where it contacted the sign and taxiway lights prior to coming to rest a couple hundred feet off the side of the runway.
Local winds reported at 1035 were from 190 degrees at 23 knots gusting to 28 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI04CA156