N107MJ

Substantial
None

AEROMOT AMT-200(SUS/N: 200.051

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 17, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR10CA050
Location
Placerville, CA
Event ID
20091109X85421
Coordinates
38.799720, -120.734169
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 clearance from an obstacle during the landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was the presence of the brush in proximity to the runway.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N107MJ
Make
AEROMOT
Serial Number
200.051
Year Built
1995
Model / ICAO
AMT-200(SU

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
STENBOCK ROGER M
Address
9680 S GRIBBLE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
CANBY
State / Zip Code
OR 97013-9363
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that during the landing rollout at the private airport, the glider's left wing struck a series of bushes located along the side of the landing runway. After striking the bushes, the glider swerved, exited the runway and came to rest in a ravine located along the right side of the runway. The glider sustained substantial damage to the right wing and aileron. The pilot reported that the airplane's wing span is approximately 60-feet and the width of the paved runway is approximately 50-feet, with a 10-foot shoulder on each side of the runway. The pilot reported the bushes were located approximately 900-feet from the landing threshold, were 4-7 feet tall, and 8-12 feet from the pavement edge on neighboring property to the north of his runway. In a written report, he indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the glider at the time of the accident. Following the accident, the neighboring property owner removed the bush.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA050