N713JT

Substantial
None

CHANCE VOUGHT F4U 4S/N: 97143

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 17, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14CA251
Location
Atlanta, GA
Event ID
20140522X22207
Coordinates
33.875556, -84.301940
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's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CHANCE VOUGHT
Serial Number
97143
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1945
Model / ICAO
F4U 4CORS
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
F4U-4

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
TOBUL JAMES R
Address
PO BOX 3100
City
JACKSON
State / Zip Code
WY 83001-3100
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot, as he approached the airport he was cleared to land. The approach was uneventful, and the touchdown was a normal crosswind landing. During the landing roll out he felt a gust of wind, which resulted in the airplane drifting to the right. He applied full left rudder and brakes in an attempt to keep the airplane centered on the runway. However, the airplane veered off of the right side of the runway into the grass and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. At the time of the accident, the wind in the area was reported from 010 degrees at 7 knots. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA14CA251