Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 2, 2010
NTSB Number
WPR10CA222
Location
Los Alamos, CA
Event ID
20100502X83853
Coordinates
34.766666, -120.250000
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions resulting in the loss of directional control while landing.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
CC11-160
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
CC11-160
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ZIEGLER TIMOTHY C
Address
PO BOX 3924
City
CENTRAL POINT
State / Zip Code
OR 97502-0038
Country
United States
Analysis
The private pilot reported that he was landing the tail wheel-equipped airplane at a privately-owned grass airstrip with a "slight" crosswind. He reported that after touchdown during the landing roll, he lost directional control of the airplane and it collided with an unoccupied parked vehicle adjacent to the runway. The collision resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. No mechanical deficiencies or anomalies with the airplane were reported.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA222