Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA500
Location
Wheeling, IL
Event ID
20090806X51353
Coordinates
42.114166, -87.901390
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
TIMMS CHET D
Address
25 MEADOWVIEW DR
City
CENTRAL CITY
State / Zip Code
IA 52214-9793
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that the tower air traffic controller had asked him to perform a "short close approach to runway 34 due to other traffic." The pilot agreed and he had a nose high attitude during landing roll. He "momentarily lost forward vision" and the airplane drifted to the right side of the runway. The airplane impacted two lights. The pilot stated, "The non standard approach and possibly fatigue from a long day at the Oshkosh air show possibly contributed ... ."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA500