Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 9, 2012
NTSB Number
WPR12CA127
Location
Kelso, WA
Event ID
20120309X04504
Coordinates
46.118057, -122.881668
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 did not maintain directional control during the landing flare.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
13103 TRENTON PL
City
THORNTON
State / Zip Code
CO 80602-8436
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot was landing the airplane on runway 12. The automated weather observing system (AWOS) recorded that the wind was from 170 degrees at 6 knots. While in the landing flare the pilot stated that the wind pushed the tail of the airplane to the left; he corrected with left rudder and power to align the airplane with the runway. The airplane continued to veer to the right, went off the right side of the runway, and nosed over in the soft ground. Damage included wrinkled wing skin, and buckled left lift strut.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA127