Accident Details
Date
Thursday, October 9, 2008
NTSB Number
CEN09CA006
Location
Chesaning, MI
Event ID
20081009X40047
Coordinates
43.183334, -84.133056
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusting wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting winds.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N317NF
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
M-494
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KOZLOWSKI JAMES A
Address
11958 BISHOP RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SAINT CHARLES
State / Zip Code
MI 48655-9628
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot was attempting to land on runway 27 when the accident occurred. Shortly after touchdown the airplane ballooned when it encountered a wind gust. The airplane yawed to the right and impacted the ground as the pilot attempted to recover. The nose and left main landing gear collapsed during the subsequent collision with terrain. The local area winds were out of the west at 8 knots, gusting to 18 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA006