Accident Details
Date
Thursday, September 13, 2007
NTSB Number
SEA07CA261
Location
Grangeville, ID
Event ID
20071012X01583
Coordinates
45.942501, -116.123336
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include a ditch located between the runway and the taxiway.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
JONES ARTHUR L
Address
61676 CEDARWOOD RD
City
BEND
State / Zip Code
OR 97702-2025
Country
United States
Analysis
After an uneventful touchdown in calm winds, the pilot failed to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped aircraft during the landing roll. After the aircraft departed the right side of the runway, it encountered a ditch located between the runway and the taxiway, and was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no anomalies or malfunctions in the aircraft's flight controls or tailwheel steering systems.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA07CA261