N96AP

Substantial
Minor

Porter Mustang IIS/N: M-II-1244

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 23, 2006
NTSB Number
CHI06CA199
Location
Ainsworth, NE
Event ID
20060908X01314
Coordinates
42.579166, -99.993057
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The delay in initiating the aborted landing which resulted in inadequate altitude to clear high vegetation off the end of the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind, inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and the high vegetation.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N96AP
Make
PORTER
Serial Number
M-II-1244
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
Mustang IIBPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

The airplane contacted the terrain during an aborted landing. The pilot reported there was an 11 knots crosswind with gusts to 15 knots while he was landing on runway 17. He reported he used one notch of flaps and was lined with the runway on final approach. The pilot reported the airplane was a little fast and he let it float until it touched down for a smooth landing. He reported that a second later the right wing lifted and the airplane turned to the left. The wing came back down and he attempted to straighten out the heading, but was unable to so he decided to add power to go around. The pilot reported the landing gear contacted two to three foot tall weeds off the end of the runway which resulted in landing gear damage with the right landing gear being pushed up through the top of the right wing. Winds reported at the accident airport about 40 minutes prior to the accident were from 210 degrees at 7 knots, gusting to 16 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# CHI06CA199