Accident Details
Date
Friday, November 4, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN12CA054
Location
Woodward, OK
Event ID
20111104X64432
Coordinates
36.438056, -99.522781
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2099B
Make
SILVAIRE
Serial Number
6526
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ABBOTT KELLY G
Address
2091 STATE HIGHWAY 50B
Status
Deregistered
City
MOORELAND
State / Zip Code
OK 73852-5001
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot, on this fourth solo flight, was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the landing, the student pilot landed hard and was unable to recover from the bounced landing. The airplane’s right wing impacted the runway and the airplane subsequently ground looped. During the accident, the airplane’s fuselage and right wing sustained substantial damage. An examination of the airplane following the accident revealed no pre-impact 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# CEN12CA054