Accident Details
Date
Saturday, November 24, 2007
NTSB Number
SEA08CA039
Location
Yelm, WA
Event ID
20071210X01921
Coordinates
46.926944, -122.465553
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 of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during landing roll. Contributing factors were the rough/uneven terrain and log.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
TOFTELAND CHAD E
Address
1325 99TH ST NW
City
WESTHOPE
State / Zip Code
ND 58793-9745
Country
United States
Analysis
While landing on a gravel river bar in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, the pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the aircraft impacting a log located adjacent to the intended landing area which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. A post-accident inspection of the aircraft revealed no mechanical 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# SEA08CA039