N475TW

Substantial
None

WELCH THOMAS RV9S/N: 90475

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN11CA065
Location
Sac City, IA
Event ID
20101110X62153
Coordinates
42.379165, -94.979721
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 loss of directional control while landing with a gusting wind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N475TW
Make
WELCH THOMAS
Serial Number
90475
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2001
Model / ICAO
RV9RV9
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
XXXXX
Status
Deregistered
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot obtained the weather information from Flight Watch during the flight. The pilot reported the local winds at his destination airport were from 300 degrees at 25 knots, so he elected to land on runway 32. The airplane encountered turbulence on final approach and at an altitude of 20 feet above the runway, the airplane unexpectedly began to gain altitude. The pilot pushed the control stick forward, but the airplane continued to gain altitude. The pilot reported that at 50 feet above the runway, he encountered turbulence and the nose of the airplane dropped abruptly. He added power and pulled back on the control stick, but the airplane impacted the terrain about 10 feet off the right side of the runway, coming to rest about 40 - 50 feet from the point of impact. The winds reported 25 miles from the accident site, about 15 minutes after the time of the accident, were from 310 degrees at 23 knots gusting to 33 knots. The wings, firewall, and fuselage sustained substantial damage.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA065