Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 9, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA191
Location
Jefferson, WA
Event ID
20090413X22709
Coordinates
48.053890, -122.810554
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswinds conditions while approaching to land.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N249SW
Make
REMOS AIRCRAFT GMBH
Serial Number
204
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GOLFX LLC
Address
2710 THOMES AVE STE 1426
Status
Deregistered
City
CHEYENNE
State / Zip Code
WY 82001-3029
Country
United States
Analysis
A witness reported observing the accident airplane on approach to runway 09. As the airplane was nearing the runway, it was flying slowly. Suddenly the right wing rose up, and the airplane nosed into the ground. The airplane came to rest in a nose down attitude after cartwheeling about 180 degrees around. The witness further reported that the wind was coming from the south-southeast. Its speed varied from light to sudden gusts upwards of 25 to 30 miles per hour.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA191