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September 18, 1998 · Snow S2C · N9492R

Bovina, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bovina, TX
Aircraft
Snow S2C
Tail Number
N9492R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW98LA407

During the landing roll, the agricultural airplane exited the right side of the runway and impacted terrain. The pilot reported that after touchdown on runway 09, the tailwheel-equipped airplane began to turn right into the 'little bit of south breeze.' He attempted to counteract the turn, but was unsuccessful. The left main landing gear impacted a 'one to two foot' dirt bank that paralleled the runway. Subsequently, the left main gear collapsed and the left wing tip struck the ground.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Full Narrative

On September 18, 1998, at 0815 central daylight time, a Snow S2C agricultural airplane, N9492R, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during the landing roll at a private airport near Bovina, Texas. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane was owned and operated by Rhodes Crop Care of Bovina. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 local maintenance test flight that departed the airport at 0805. According to a co-owner of Rhodes Crop Care, the pilot completed a spray run over the runway to check the spray pattern and was landing in order to adjust the nozzles when the accident occurred. The pilot reported that after touchdown on runway 09, the tailwheel-equipped airplane began to turn right into the "little bit of south breeze." The pilot "applied left brake, which was mushy, to counteract the turn." The airplane exited the right side of the gravel runway and continued to turn right. The left main landing gear impacted a "one to two foot" dirt bank that paralleled the runway. Subsequently, the left main gear collapsed and the left wing tip struck the ground. According to the FAA inspector who examined the airplane, the outboard section of the left wing was bent upward.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:15 CDT
Nearest AirportRhodes Crop Care (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width20 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSnow S2C
Tail NumberN9492R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-14B · Reciprocating · 450

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 21 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data