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April 5, 1999 · Starduster SA-100 · N227FG

Kingston, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 5, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kingston, OK
Aircraft
Starduster SA-100
Tail Number
N227FG
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW99LA106

The pilot lost control of the airplane during the landing roll. During the landing roll a gust of wind lifted the right wing and empennage into the air and, consequently, the nose dragged along the runway surface approximately 30 feet. The airplane exited the departure end of the runway, flipped over and came to rest in the inverted position. Thirty minutes after the accident occurred a weather observation facility, located 25 miles northwest of the accident site, reported that the winds were from 230 degrees at 25 knots, gusting to 30 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.

Full Narrative

On April 5, 1999, at 1020 central daylight time, a Starduster SA-100 experimental, tailwheel equipped airplane, N227FG, was substantially damaged following a loss of control while landing at the Lake Texoma State Park Airport, near Kingston, Oklahoma. The non-instrument rated private pilot, who was the owner and operator, and the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight and no flight plan was filed. The local flight originated from Kingston, Oklahoma, at 0945. The pilot reported that he maneuvered the single-place airplane to land on runway 36. Soon after touching down, the homebuilt airplane encountered "a gust of wind from the east." The right wing and empennage lifted into the air and, consequently, the nose of the airplane dragged along the runway surface approximately 30 feet. Subsequently, the airplane exited the departure end of the runway, flipped over and came to rest in the inverted position. At 1050, a weather observation facility located 25 miles northwest of the accident site reported that the winds were from 230 degrees at 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots. The pilot had accumulated a total of 1,700 flight hours at the time of the accident, of which 1,600 hours were in the make and model of the accident airplane. An FAA inspector examined the airplane and reported that the rudder was folded over the vertical stabilizer and the right wing spar was damaged. One propeller blade was separated at the propeller hub and the second propeller blade remained attached to the propeller and was "scuffed" at the tip.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:20 CDT
Nearest AirportLake Texoma State Park (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftStarduster SA-100
Tail NumberN227FG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 75 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 15 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 37 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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