Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 24, 2006
NTSB Number
SEA06CA189
Location
Brewster, WA
Event ID
20061011X01497
Coordinates
48.104721, -119.720558
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing, resulting in its impact with terrain. A factor was the wind gust condition.
Aircraft Information
Registration
UNREG
Make
NORTHWING
Serial Number
M5377844
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Analysis
The non-certificated pilot reported that during the landing the aircraft encountered a gust of wind from the right about 15 feet above the ground. The aircraft veered left and subsequently impacted terrain approximately 20 feet to the left of the runway, coming to rest on its left side.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA06CA189