Summary
On August 10, 2013, a Kerr Matthew STARDUSTER TOO (N159MK) was involved in an accident near Frankenmuth, MI. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a corn field.
In a statement provided to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the pilot reported that while landing on the narrow runway the wind was prevailing from the left. During the landing roll, the pilot attempted to maneuver the airplane and correct for the wind, but the airplane veered to the right and exited the runway. The airplane continued to the right into a corn field, came to rest upright, and sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar. An FAA Inspector examined the airplane and found no evidence of preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN13CA479. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N159MK.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a corn field.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
In a statement provided to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the pilot reported that while landing on the narrow runway the wind was prevailing from the left. During the landing roll, the pilot attempted to maneuver the airplane and correct for the wind, but the airplane veered to the right and exited the runway. The airplane continued to the right into a corn field, came to rest upright, and sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar. An FAA Inspector examined the airplane and found no evidence of preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA479