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July 6, 2000 · Aviat Husky · N415JB

Dayton, TN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 6, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Dayton, TN
Aircraft
Aviat Husky
Tail Number
N415JB
Operator
Ronald E Brewer
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA00LA216

According to the pilot, as he was into his landing flare, a slight wind hit the airplane causing a veer to the right and an excursion off the right runway edge. Once off the runway pavement, the left wheel entered a pothole and the resulting bounce caused the left wingtip to strike the ground.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing flare into a crosswind, resulting in a runway excursion off the runway edge and collision of the wingtip with the terrain.

Full Narrative

On July 6, 2000, about 1100 eastern daylight time, an Aviat A-1A Husky, N415JB, registered to N117RK, Inc., operating as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed on landing in the vicinity of Dayton, Tennessee. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the private-rated pilot and a commercial pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The flight departed the same airport about 1 hour before the accident. According to the pilot, during his landing flare, a slight wind caused his airplane to veer sharply to the right and exit the runway off the right edge. Once off the runway pavement, the left main gear encountered a pothole, causing a bounce that resulted in the left wing becoming airborne. In recovering from that maneuver, the left wing tip struck the terrain. He stated that mechanical malfunction was not a factor in the accident. According to an FAA inspector, the accident was first reported to the FSDO as minor damage with only a scraped wing tip on July 6, 2000. When an aircraft mechanic examined the damage on July 14, 2000, he reported to the FSDO that full retraction of the landing flaps caused the left aileron to make contact with the left flap. Further examination revealed deformation of the left rear wing spar.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EDT
Nearest AirportMark Anton Municipal (1nm)
Runway21
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAviat Husky
Tail NumberN415JB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRonald E Brewer
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1P · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data