Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 24, 2011
NTSB Number
WPR11CA347
Location
Sandy, OR
Event ID
20110725X82657
Coordinates
45.618057, -122.371665
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 adequate clearance between the airplane and ground obstacles.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
KELLER WILLIAM T
Address
11570 SW RIVER BEND RD
City
MCMINNVILLE
State / Zip Code
OR 97128-8630
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot had just landed at the grass strip. At the end of the landing roll, he started to turn to the right for the parking area when his right wing impacted a tree, substantially damaging the spar. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions of failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA347