N68TWDOAN VERNON D W10-WITTMAN TAILWIND2021-09-29 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

DOAN VERNON D W10-WITTMAN TAILWINDS/N: 881

Summary

On September 29, 2021, a Doan Vernon D W10-WITTMAN TAILWIND (N68TW) was involved in an incident near Brooksville, FL. 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 failure of the nose landing gear retention bolt during taxi which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the taxiway.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA21LA385. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N68TW.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
NTSB Number
ERA21LA385
Location
Brooksville, FL
Event ID
20210929103992
Coordinates
28.473611, -82.455417
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The failure of the nose landing gear retention bolt during taxi which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the taxiway.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DOAN VERNON D
Serial Number
881
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
W10-WITTMAN TAILWIND
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
W10-WITTMAN TAILWIND

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
WAGNER MERLE F
Address
8390 KENWAY ST
City
SPRING HILL
State / Zip Code
FL 34608-4563
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# ERA21LA385