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October 19, 1995 · Petrik Questair Venture Questair V · N6UN

Crescent City, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 19, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Crescent City, CA
Aircraft
Petrik Questair Venture Questair V
Tail Number
N6UN
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX96LA015

The pilot reported that the aircraft is very short-coupled and tends to oscillate laterally when lightly loaded. Just after touchdown the aircraft began to oscillate and the pilot lost directional control. The aircraft veered off the runway, encountered soft soil, and nosed over.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

Full Narrative

On October 19, 1995, at 1520 hours Pacific daylight time, a Petrik Questair Venture homebuilt experimental airplane, N6UN, nosed over in soft soil after veering off runway 29 while landing at Crescent City, California. The aircraft was owned and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, sustained minor injuries. The flight originated at Crescent City on the day of the accident at 1440 as a local area personal flight. The pilot reported to FAA inspectors that the aircraft is very short coupled and tends to oscillate laterally when lightly loaded. Just after touchdown on runway 29 the aircraft began to oscillate and the pilot lost directional control. The aircraft veered off the runway, encountered soft soil, and nosed over. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions of the aircraft. According to FAA medical records, the pilot's third-class medical certificate was issued on the basis of a medical flight test due to the amputation of his left arm. The pilot reported that his recency of experience consisted of 23 hours in the previous 90-day period and 2 hours in the previous 30-day period.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:20 PDT
Nearest AirportMcnamara Field (0nm)
Runway29
Runway Length5002 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPetrik Questair Venture Questair V
Tail NumberN6UN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-550-61B · Reciprocating · 300
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:48
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data