N407HK

Substantial
Serious

KARIBIAN HURANT THORP T-18S/N: 407

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 10, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA11CA487
Location
Panama City, FL
Event ID
20110913X02425
Coordinates
30.102777, -85.474998
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a collision with a culvert.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N407HK
Make
KARIBIAN HURANT
Serial Number
407
Model / ICAO
THORP T-18

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KARIBIAN HURANT
Address
12906 AIR WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
PANAMA CITY
State / Zip Code
FL 32404-2833
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot of the experimental amateur-built airplane, he entered the traffic pattern with the intention to land on the southern part of the private turf runway, to avoid the construction on the new paved runway. According to a witness, the pilot executed a normal landing. During the landing rollout, the right main landing gear impacted a culvert. The airplane veered to the right and came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported there were no preexisting mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA487