N335BW

Substantial
None

Robert Wood Thorp T18S/N: 720

Accident Details

Date
Monday, November 16, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA10CA067
Location
Newburgh, NY
Event ID
20091119X94028
Coordinates
41.502223, -74.102775
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 the landing rollout.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBERT WOOD
Serial Number
720
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1995
Model / ICAO
Thorp T18
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
THORP T-18

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
THORP T-18 RI LLC
Address
50 PLAINFIELD PIKE
City
FOSTER
State / Zip Code
RI 02825-1276
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated that he was conducting his second stop-and-go landing when the airplane touched down with a "very slight bounce." After the airplane settled back onto the runway, it began "pulling" to the left. The pilot stated that he applied right rudder, but the airplane's response was "slow," and the airplane departed the runway into the "wet and muddy" grass. As the airplane decelerated, it nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures; nor were any discovered when a Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the airplane following the accident. The weather reporting facility at the accident airport reported winds from 020 degrees at 6 knots about the time of the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10CA067