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January 6, 2006 · Appel Mustang II · N747MD
Erie, CO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 6, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Erie, CO
Aircraft
Appel Mustang II
Tail Number
N747MD
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN06CA030
The pilot said he was attempting to depart from runway 33 when he encountered a gust of wind. The airplane veered to the left and departed the runway. The nose wheel got stuck in the soft dirt and the airplane nosed over, causing substantial damage. The winds were reported as 300 degrees at 20 knots, gusting to 30 knots.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight decision to depart in gusty winds, and the pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the departure roll. The high gusty crosswind contributed to the accident.
Full Narrative
The pilot said he was attempting to depart from runway 33 when he encountered a gust of wind. The airplane veered to the left and departed the runway. The nose wheel stuck in the soft dirt and the airplane nosed over. The cowling was torn off, the firewall was wrinkled, the canopy and "roll bar" were bent and broken, the vertical stabilizer was crushed down 90 degrees at midspan, and the right wing tip was bent up. According to the METAR (routine aviation weather report) taken at Jefferson County Airport, 7 nautical miles southwest of the accident location, winds were reported as 300 degrees at 20 knots, gusting to 30 knots.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 MST
Nearest AirportTri-County (1nm)
Runway33
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAppel Mustang II
Tail NumberN747MD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 20 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 5 C
Altimeter30.22 inHg
Observation Time18:45
Weather SourceWFAC