Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 3, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA689
Location
Gainesville, TX
Event ID
20111109X65832
Coordinates
33.651111, -97.191665
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N30950
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
5225
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROWLAND MAXWELL
Address
5820 MICHAEL RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SANGER
State / Zip Code
TX 76266-2222
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported he was taxiing to the runway for a local flight. While taxiing at high speed he lost directional control and the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot’s efforts to correct the veer were unsuccessful and the airplane departed the right side of the paved surface. The right wing struck terrain causing substantial damage to spar of the right wing and the empennage.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA689