N948DW – WILDE DANIEL L ZENITH 701 – 2010-08-21 NTSB Accident Report

On August 21, 2010, a Wilde Daniel L ZENITH 701 (N948DW) was involved in an incident near Turlock, CA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain runway alignment.

The pilot reported that after a cross country flight, while on final approach he realized the airplane was not centered on the runway and he executed a go around. The second approach was normal; during the landing flare the airplane “floated longer than usual” and drifted towards the right side of the runway. As the airplane touched down, the right main wheel fell into a trench and continued to traverse up a berm. Upon reaching the top, the airplane slid sideways along the berm until it came to a rest, substantially damaging the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions prior to the accident.

This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR10CA418. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N948DW.