N42WT

Substantial
None

HOLSCLAW FRANCIS E STARDUSTERS/N: 949

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 23, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA315
Location
Ranger, TX
Event ID
20090526X55125
Coordinates
32.451389, -98.676391
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 inability to maintain directional control due to the buckling of the right landing gear as a result of corrosion.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N42WT
Make
HOLSCLAW FRANCIS E
Serial Number
949
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
STARDUSTERBPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
XXX
Status
Deregistered
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
Country
United States

Analysis

During the take-off roll from a grass/turf runway, the homebuilt bi-wing airplane made a sharp right turn. The pilot applied rudder and ailerons controls; however, the airplane drifted to the right side of the runway and one of the right wing tips impacted a mesquite tree. Moments later, the right wing tips impacted the ground and the airplane nosed over and came to rest in the inverted position. Examination of the airplane's right landing gear leg revealed that it had buckled, near the wheel, in an area that appeared corroded. The runway's surface was reportedly "rough.”

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA315