Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 7, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA433
Location
Bremerton, WA
Event ID
20090908X12042
Coordinates
47.490001, -122.764724
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 inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions and failure to maintain aircraft control.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2007
Model / ICAO
CH 701 SP
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
CH 701 SP
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SWALLEY MARK H
Address
14528 TALMO DR NW
City
GIG HARBOR
State / Zip Code
WA 98332-9742
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot said he was taxiing to runway 19 for departure. The reported winds were from 190 degrees at 18 knots gusting to 26 knots. The pilot taxied to the end of the runway after performing all the preflight checks and he turned to a downwind direction to check for landing traffic. As the airplane turned, the right wing began to rise and the airplane nosed over, bending and wrinkling both wings, the empennage, and the rudder.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA433