N685J

Substantial
None

JABIRU J230-SPS/N: 622

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 24, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA314
Location
Delavan, WI
Event ID
20090526X54946
Coordinates
42.633888, -88.601112
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N685J
Make
JABIRU
Serial Number
622
Year Built
2009
Model / ICAO
J230-SP

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
RAYMAR FLIGHT CORP
Address
2120 WILMETTE AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMETTE
State / Zip Code
IL 60091-2377
Country
United States

Analysis

Prior to the accident, the pilot had performed three take-off and landings on runway 36. During the fourth landing, the airplane began to veer to the left after touchdown. The pilot applied "hard right rudder which had little effect until the nose wheel touched down." After the nose wheel touched down, the airplane began to turn to the right; however, the left wing impacted trees. Examination of the airplane revealed the left wing was partially separated from the airframe and the composite fuselage was cracked along the longitudinal axis. The pilot reported he had 1,370 total flight hours and 12 hours in the accident airplane. The pilot stated the accident airplane was not equipped with toe brakes, which was different than the airplanes he had been used to flying.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA314