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April 26, 2005 · Friddle Super Cub Replica · N10038

Springtown, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 26, 2005
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Springtown, TX
Aircraft
Friddle Super Cub Replica
Tail Number
N10038
Operator
Carl Noah
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DFW05LA110

A 600-hour uncertificated pilot, who had purchased the airplane 2-weeks prior to the accident, was attempting to make a short field landing in his new homebuilt airplane on Runway 34, a 2,400 by 20-foot asphalt runway, when "a wind gust put him right into the trees on the west side of the runway." An automated weather observing system, located approximately 15 nautical miles east of the accident, reported wind from 310 degrees at 9 knots. The pilot reported that at the time of the accident the winds were "shifting at 30 to 40 knots."

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in collision with trees.

Full Narrative

On April 26, 2005, approximately 1415 central daylight time, a Friddle Super Cub Replica single-engine experimental airplane, N10038, owned and operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees during an attempted go-around at the Kezer Air Ranch Airport (61TE), near Springtown, Texas. The pilot, who did not hold a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificate, sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the local personal flight, which was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. In a written statement provided to the NTSB, the uncertificated pilot reported that he was attempting to make a short field landing on Runway 34, a 2,400 by 20-foot asphalt runway at 61TE, when "a wind gust put him right into the trees on the west side of the runway." In a telephone converstaion with an NTSB representative, the pilot further stated that he purchased the experimental homebuilt airplane two weeks prior to the accident. The 70-year old pilot reported having accumulated in excess of 600 hours, with no previous time in the accident make and model. The pilot reported that the winds at the time of the accident were "shifting at 30 to 40 knots." A review of photos taken of the airplane after the accident revealed structural damage to the fuselage and engine cowling. Both wings became detached from the fuselage and sustained structural damage as well. The outer three quarters of both wooden propeller blades had separated from the propeller. At 1353, the automated weather observing system at the Fort Worth Alliance Airport, located approximately 15 nautical miles east of the accident, reported wind from 310 degrees at 9 knots, 10 statute miles visibility, a clear sky, temperature 73 degrees Fahrenheit, dew point 33 degrees Fahrenheit, and a barometric pressure setting of 29.88 inches of Mercury.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 CDT
Nearest AirportKezer Air Ranch Airport (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width20 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftFriddle Super Cub Replica
Tail NumberN10038
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCarl Noah
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 2A-120-A · Reciprocating · 60
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · None · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point34 C
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data