N149WF

Substantial
None

Zenith ZODIAC CH 650S/N: 65-8434

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 16, 2020
NTSB Number
ERA20CA189
Location
Carthage, NC
Event ID
20200516X12243
Coordinates
35.341667, -79.436943
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing with a tail wind, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N149WF
Make
ZENITH
Serial Number
65-8434
Year Built
2013
Model / ICAO
ZODIAC CH 650

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
NEAL THOMAS P
Address
275 AVIATION LN
Status
Deregistered
City
GOLD HILL
State / Zip Code
NC 28071-8701
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot of the airplane reported that, while landing, a gust of tail wind pushed the airplane and he landed long. The airplane then exited the end of the runway and impacted vegetation.The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

An airport's automated weather observation station located 7 miles to the south-east, reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was variable at 4 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA20CA189