Accident Details
Date
Monday, April 20, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA259
Location
Hollister, MO
Event ID
20090421X60543
Coordinates
36.623611, -93.223335
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
CH-250
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
ZENITH 250
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
LINKE JOHN H
Address
PO BOX 163
City
NORFOLK
State / Zip Code
NE 68702-0163
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot seated in the left seat reported that he was the flying pilot when the accident occurred. He reported that he overcorrected during a crosswind landing. The airplane swerved to the left and right of centerline two times before veering off the right side of the runway. The airplane traveled down a slope covered with wet grass and impacted an elevated service road and culvert. The airplane sustained substantial damage when the nose and right main landing gear collapsed.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA259