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August 11, 2007 · Aviat A-1 · N6087U

Kellys Island, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kellys Island, OH
Aircraft
Aviat A-1
Tail Number
N6087U
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI07CA269

The airplane received substantial damage during landing when it veered off runway 27 (2,203 feet by 50 feet.) and struck a telephone pole and a metal hangar. The airplane struck the pole with its left wing and tore through the hangar metal with its right wing tip. There were skid marks on runway 27 that extended through the grass adjacent to the north edge of the runway. The skid marks were approximately 120 feet in length and oriented 35-40 degrees off the edge of the runway and increased to about 70 degrees towards the resting location of the airplane. Reported winds were from 330 degrees at 10 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. Contributing factors were the pole, hangar, and crosswind.

Full Narrative

On July 11, 2007, at 1317 eastern daylight time, an Aviat Inc. A-1 Husky, N6087U, owned and piloted by a private pilot, received substantial damage during landing when it veered off runway 27 (2,203 feet by 50 feet.) and struck a telephone pole and a metal hangar at Kellys Island Land Field Airport (89D), Kellys Island, Ohio. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane struck the pole with its left wing and the hangar with its right wing tip, which tore through the hangar metal. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot was uninjured. The local flight originated from Morgantown, West Virginia, about 1145 and was en route to 89D. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that there were skid marks on runway 27 that extended through the grass adjacent to the north edge of the runway. The skid marks were approximately 120 feet in length and oriented 35-40 degrees off the edge of the runway and increased to about 70 degrees towards the resting location of the airplane. Reported winds were from 330 degrees at 10 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:17 EDT
Nearest AirportKellys Island (0nm)
Runway27
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftAviat A-1
Tail NumberN6087U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1D · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Unknown

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data