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March 4, 1995 · Schmanski Kitfox III · N951BW
Greeley, CO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 4, 1995
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Greeley, CO
Aircraft
Schmanski Kitfox III
Tail Number
N951BW
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW95LA132
THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND REMAINED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE LANDING APPROACH WAS NORMAL AND THE TOUCH DOWN WAS ON THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE BUT, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED DUE TO A REAR QUARTERING TAILWIND SHEAR. THE PILOT SAID HE APPLIED FULL POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO ABORT THE LANDING, BUT THE WIND FORCED THE AIRPLANE INTO THE SIDE OF A HANGAR.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS A SUDDEN WIND SHIFT.
Full Narrative
On March 4, 1995, at 1115 mountain standard time, a Schmanski Kitfox III, N951BW, was destroyed during an aborted landing at Greeley, Colorado. The commercial pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight. The following is based on the pilot/operator report: The pilot took off and remained in the traffic pattern. The landing approach was normal and the touch down was on the runway centerline but the airplane bounced due to a "rear quarter shear." The pilot applied full power in an attempt to go around, but the gusts continued taking the aircraft to the right of the runway and blew it into the hangar. Witness statements corroborated the pilot's report.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 MST
Nearest AirportGreeley-Weld County (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length6200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSchmanski Kitfox III
Tail NumberN951BW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 582 UL · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:15
Weather SourceWFAC