Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 16, 2007
NTSB Number
CHI07CA314
Location
Kent, OH
Event ID
20071102X01716
Coordinates
41.151390, -81.901107
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind, gusts, and ditch.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
HESS MICHAEL D
Address
2405 S DAVIS RD
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
AK 99654-0525
Country
United States
Analysis
The airplane was substantially damaged during landing. The pilot reported that a wind gust hit the airplane, and the airplane departed off the right side of the runway. The pilot reported that he did not try to "force" the airplane back to the runway because he did not want to impact any runway lights. The airplane continued into a drainage swale. There were no injuries reported.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI07CA314