N32JA – ARVOLD JORDON R CH 750 – 2012-09-01 NTSB Accident Report

On September 01, 2012, a Arvold Jordon R CH 750 (N32JA) was involved in an incident near Colfax, WI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing with a gusty crosswind.

The airplane was landing on a grass strip toward the west. The pilot stated that the airplane touched down on the centerline of the runway and was slowing down when the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind from the right. The pilot was unable to correct for the gust of wind and the airplane impacted trees on the left side of the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed that the right wing spar was broken, and the left wing spar was bent. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The wind at the time of the accident was recorded as 090 degrees at 9 knots.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN12CA596. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N32JA.