N510CW

Substantial
None

THRUSH AIRCRAFT INC S2R-T34S/N: T34-277

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
NTSB Number
WPR11CA222
Location
Pleasant Grove, CA
Event ID
20110513X41525
Coordinates
38.851112, -121.574996
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.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N510CW
Make
THRUSH AIRCRAFT INC
Serial Number
T34-277
Year Built
2006
Model / ICAO
S2R-T34

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FARM AIR FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
4425 W RIEGO RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SACRAMENTO
State / Zip Code
CA 95836-9202
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated that he had just completed spraying a field and was landing to the north with what he estimated to be a 12 mile per hour tailwind. As the airplane touched down on the main wheels with the tailwheel off the ground, the airplane began to veer to the left. The pilot attempted to correct the airplane back toward the runway, but it continued to veer left towards a berm. He added full power to attempt to abort the landing, but collided with a trailer near the departure end of the runway. At the time of the accident, the nearest weather reporting station, located about 8.5 nm to the south of the accident site reported wind from 180 degrees at 16 knots. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal flight. The pilot noted that the reloading and refueling equipment is located at the north end of the airstrip and they always land to the north and takeoff to the south to save time.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA222