Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 23, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA306
Location
Crosby, ND
Event ID
20110427X22619
Coordinates
48.926944, -103.295829
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 of the airplane during the crosswind landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
BALL LOGAN T
Address
PO BOX 4
City
DILLINGHAM
State / Zip Code
AK 99576-0004
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings in the tailwheel airplane with a 10 to 12 knot crosswind when the accident occurred. He reported that upon touchdown, the airplane weathervaned into the wind. He applied full aileron into the wind and opposite rudder to compensate. The airplane turned into the wind and continued off the runway, where it traveled through a ditch and contacted a two foot deep rut prior to coming to a stop. The right wing was substantially damaged.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA306