Summary
On September 10, 2011, a Karibian Hurant THORP T-18 (N407HK) was involved in an accident near Panama City, FL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a collision with a culvert.
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.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA11CA487. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N407HK.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a collision with a culvert.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
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