N744KKJOSTAD JORGEN A WAGABOND2020-10-07 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

KJOSTAD JORGEN A WAGABONDS/N: J-4

Summary

On October 07, 2020, a Kjostad Jorgen A WAGABOND (N744K) was involved in an accident near New Richmond, WI. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN21LA012. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N744K.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
NTSB Number
CEN21LA012
Location
New Richmond, WI
Event ID
20201009102125
Coordinates
45.147778, -92.539167
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
KJOSTAD JORGEN A
Serial Number
J-4
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2003
Model / ICAO
WAGABONDFEST
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
WAGABOND

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
GRUNTMEIR JOE L
Address
41776 211TH ST
City
IROQUOIS
State / Zip Code
SD 57353-6215
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN21LA012