N121RM

Substantial
None

Acro Sport Acroduster II SA750S/N: 1

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 29, 2007
NTSB Number
DEN07CA088
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Event ID
20070522X00616
Coordinates
35.152778, -106.802780
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ACRO SPORT
Serial Number
1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
Acroduster II SA750
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
ACRODUSTER II SA750

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
KEENAN BRIAN M
Address
4600 SUNSET CANYON PL
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
NM 87111
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot, he was performing touch and goe landings on runway 22 (7,400 feet by 100 feet, asphalt) when he lost directional control and departed the runway to the left. The right wing contacted the ground and the airplane nosed over. The lower right wing ribs were splintered and the main spar was broken. The right wing struts were bent and the upper wing spar was broken. The rudder was crushed and the top portion of the vertical stabilizer was buckled. An examination of the airplane systems, conducted by the FAA, revealed no anomalies.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN07CA088