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April 2, 2005 · Cirrus Design SR-22 · N8150F

Atkinson, NE

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Atkinson, NE
Aircraft
Cirrus Design SR-22
Tail Number
N8150F
Operator
Stuart Sybesma
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI05CA085

The airplane collided with the terrain following a loss of control while landing. The landing was being made on runway 11 (4,040 foot by 50 foot, dry asphalt). The closest weather reporting station, located 20 miles east-southeast of the accident airport, reported the wind as being from 170 degrees at 18 knots gusting to 26 knots. The pilot stated that during the landing approach, he was able to maintain the runway heading using full left rudder until a gust of wind moved the airplane left of the runway centerline. He stated he applied power, but the left wing contacted the sandy terrain about 10 feet off the left side of the runway. The pilot stated the nose of the airplane then contacted the ground and the airplane came to rest approximately 300 feet from the initial ground contact. Post accident inspection revealed the initial impact with the terrain was approximately 400 feet from the approach end of runway 11 and 20 feet from the left edge of the runway. He stated the airplane came to rest 940 feet from the approach end of runway 11 and 83 feet from the left edge of the runway. The maximum demonstrated crosswind component for the SR-22 is 20 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind condition which resulted in a loss of aircraft control while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition that existed at the time of the accident.

Full Narrative

On April 2, 2005, at 1120 central standard time, a Cirrus SR-22, N8150F, collided with the terrain following a loss of control while landing on runway 11 (4,040 foot by 50 foot, dry asphalt) at the Stuart-Atkinson Municipal Airport (8V2), Atkinson, Nebraska. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 business flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated from the Sioux Center Municipal Airport (SOY), Sioux Center, Iowa, at 1025. The pilot reported he received computer weather information and the automated weather observing system at O'Neill, Nebraska, prior to landing. He stated he told the passenger they would make one attempt at the crosswind landing, and if he was unable to maintain the runway heading, they would divert to Olney, Nebraska. He stated he used half flaps for the landing approach and was maintaining the runway heading using full left rudder when a gust of wind moved the airplane left of the runway centerline. He stated he applied power, but the left wing contacted the sandy terrain about 10 feet off the left side of the runway. The pilot stated the nose of the airplane then contacted the ground and the airplane came to rest approximately 300 feet from the initial ground contact. An inspector from the Lincoln, Nebraska, Flight Standards District Office conducted an on scene investigation. The inspector reported the initial impact with the terrain was approximately 400 feet from the approach end of runway 11 and 20 feet from the left edge of the runway. He stated the airplane came to rest 940 feet from the approach end of runway 11 and 83 feet from the left edge of the runway. The closest weather reported facility was located at the O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL), O'Neill, Nebraska, 20 statute miles east-southeast, from 8V2. At 1110 the ONL winds were reported as being from 170 degrees at 18 knots gusting to 26 knots. The maximum demonstrated crosswind component for the SR-22 is 20 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:20 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCirrus Design SR-22
Tail NumberN8150F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStuart Sybesma
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-550 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 18 kt, gusting 26 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 23 C
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time11:10
Weather SourceWFAC

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