N311RT

Substantial
Minor

Cosmos Phase IIS/N: B21476

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 7, 2008
NTSB Number
SEA08CA173
Location
Carson City, NV
Event ID
20080828X01350
Coordinates
39.192222, -119.734443
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 inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
COSMOS
Serial Number
B21476
Engine Type
2-cycle
Year Built
2003
Model / ICAO
Phase IIFEST
Aircraft Type
Weight Shift Control
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
PHASE 2

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
KEMPLER P DAVID
Address
PO BOX 6477
City
INCLINE VILLAGE
State / Zip Code
NV 89450-6477
Country
United States

Analysis

During his first supervised solo flight, the student pilot did three touch-and-go landings without incident. During his fourth landing, he encountered a slight crosswind from his left, which pushed the airplane about 30 feet right of the 75-foot wide asphalt runway. The student pilot attempted to realign the airplane over the runway but was unsuccessful. He then was able to align the airplane with a dirt area to the right of the runway just past his intended landing area. The student pilot decided to continue and land the airplane in the dirt area adjacent to the runway. At an altitude of about 10 feet above ground level, he noticed a pile of dirt directly in the flight path of the airplane, and attempted to go-around by applying full power. Subsequently, the airplane touched down, impacted the pile of dirt, and nosed over. Examination of the airplane by the student pilot revealed that both wings and airframe were structurally damaged. The student pilot stated that there were no anomalies with the engine or airframe that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA08CA173