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November 3, 2010 · Welch Thomas RV9 · N475TW

Sac City, IA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 3, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sac City, IA
Aircraft
Welch Thomas RV9
Tail Number
N475TW
Operator
Micheal L Harmon Jr
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN11CA065

According to the pilot, the weather information he obtained en route indicated that the wind at his destination airport was from 300 degrees at 25 knots. The airplane encountered turbulence and wind gusts while on final approach and, despite the pilot’s control inputs, the airplane impacted terrain off the right side of the runway. The wind reported 25 miles from the accident site, about 15 minutes after the accident, was from 310 degrees at 23 knots gusting to 33 knots. The wings, firewall, and fuselage sustained substantial damage.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

The pilot obtained the weather information from Flight Watch during the flight. The pilot reported the local winds at his destination airport were from 300 degrees at 25 knots, so he elected to land on runway 32. The airplane encountered turbulence on final approach and at an altitude of 20 feet above the runway, the airplane unexpectedly began to gain altitude. The pilot pushed the control stick forward, but the airplane continued to gain altitude. The pilot reported that at 50 feet above the runway, he encountered turbulence and the nose of the airplane dropped abruptly. He added power and pulled back on the control stick, but the airplane impacted the terrain about 10 feet off the right side of the runway, coming to rest about 40 - 50 feet from the point of impact. The winds reported 25 miles from the accident site, about 15 minutes after the time of the accident, were from 310 degrees at 23 knots gusting to 33 knots. The wings, firewall, and fuselage sustained substantial damage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CDT
Nearest AirportSac City Municipal (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length2350 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWelch Thomas RV9
Tail NumberN475TW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMicheal L Harmon Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsNsi · EJ25 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 23 kt, gusting 33 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 9 C
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time03:15
Weather SourcePILO

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