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January 30, 2001 · Schmidt Questair Venture · N425V

Fort Worth, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 30, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Aircraft
Schmidt Questair Venture
Tail Number
N425V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW01LA055

The pilot landed the airplane on runway 34R with a left crosswind. Immediately after the nose landing gear touched down, the airplane veered toward the left side of the runway. In an attempt to correct, the pilot applied maximum right rudder and brake. The airplane exited the left side of the runway, contacted soft ground, and the nose landing gear strut brace broke. As the nose of the airplane dug into the ground, the left wing tip dug into the dirt, and the left wing separated from the airplane. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. According to the pilot, the wind at the time of the accident was from 300 degrees at 14 knots. The reported wind at the airport 8 minutes after the accident was from 300 degrees at 10 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors were the crosswind and soft terrain condition.

Full Narrative

On January 30, 2001, at 1645 central standard time, a Schmidt Questair Venture single-engine experimental airplane, N425V, was substantially damaged after it impacted terrain during landing roll at the Fort Worth Mecham International Airport near Fort Worth, Texas. The airline transport pilot, sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight departed the Fort Worth Mecham International Airport at 1615. According to the pilot's written statement, he landed the airplane on runway 34R with a left crosswind. Immediately after the nose landing gear touched down, the airplane veered toward the left side of the runway. In an attempt to correct, the pilot applied maximum right rudder and brake. The airplane exited the left side of the runway, contacted soft ground, and the nose landing gear strut brace broke. As the nose of the airplane dug into the ground, the left wing tip dug into the dirt, and the left wing separated from the airplane. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. According to the pilot, the wind at the time of the accident was from 300 degrees at 14 knots. At 1653, the Fort Worth weather observation facility reported the wind was from 300 degrees at 10 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 CST
Nearest AirportFort Worth Mecham (0nm)
Runway34R
Runway Length7501 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSchmidt Questair Venture
Tail NumberN425V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPMA 550-TTV · Reciprocating · 350
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 13 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 32 C
Altimeter29.81 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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