N320J

Substantial
Minor

PARKS JERRY R LANCAIRS/N: JP1987

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 28, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09CA219
Location
Milton, FL
Event ID
20090329X02720
Coordinates
30.637777, -86.993614
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 failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N320J
Make
PARKS JERRY R
Serial Number
JP1987
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1988
Model / ICAO
LANCAIRBPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SKEELE DONALD F TRUSTEE
Address
500 SPANISH FORT BLVD #95
Status
Deregistered
City
SPANISH FORT
State / Zip Code
AL 36527
Country
United States

Analysis

Following a local, 30 minute, flight, the certificated private pilot attempted to land on runway 18. The pilot reported that approximately 10 feet above the runway, a gust of wind caused the right wing to rise "about 30 degrees from level." Even though the pilot added power, "and put the ailerons and rudder full right," the airplane "did not respond" and veered to the left. The airplane impacted the ground to the left of the runway, substantially damaging the wings, tail, fuselage, and engine. The pilot sustained minor injury. The airport had an automated surface observing system (ASOS); however, it did not have the ability to record weather observations. The pilot stated that the ASOS reported "windshear" before his departure and that the winds were from 210 degrees at 10 knots with gusts to 25 knots. The reported weather at nearby airports included gusty winds from the southwest, between 9 and 24 knots, before and after the accident. One of these airports reported a peak wind of 28 knots from 240 degrees approximately 4 minutes after the accident. The pilot reported that the pilot's operating handbook for the airplane stated that the maximum demonstrated crosswind was "20 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# ERA09CA219