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July 20, 2011 · Sky International A-1C-180 · N52LK

Fryeburg, ME

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 20, 2011
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Fryeburg, ME
Aircraft
Sky International A-1C-180
Tail Number
N52LK
Operator
Laurence D Ketner
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA11CA410

The pilot stated that he received a preflight weather briefing about 1 1/2 hours before departure, and the wind at his destination was reported to be calm or from the south at 8 to 10 knots. He departed and proceeded to his destination, where he reported that the windsock at the airport indicated a variable crosswind. He performed an approach to runway 14 and sensed a tailwind component, so he performed a go-around. He remained in the traffic pattern and selected runway 32. During the touchdown, the left wing raised and the airplane began to ground loop. The airplane veered off the right side of the runway and came to rest upright, sustaining substantial damage to the propeller, right landing gear, and right wing. The reported wind 54 minutes after the accident was variable from 190 to 250 degrees at 8 knots with gusts to 16 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

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

Full Narrative

The pilot stated that he received a preflight weather briefing about 1.5 hours before departure, and the wind in the destination area was reported to be calm or from the south at 8 to 10 knots. He departed and proceeded to the destination airport, where he reported the windsock indicated a cross wind “…with variability.” He initiated an approach to runway 14 which seemed to have a tailwind component so he performed a go-around. He remained in the traffic pattern and initiated approach to runway 32. While on final approach he believed he had enough rudder but reported there must have been a gust. During landing the left wing raised and a ground loop began. The airplane veered to the right off the runway and came to rest upright. A surface weather observation taken at the accident airport approximately 54 minutes after the accident indicates the wind was variable from 190 to 250 degrees at 8 knots with gusts to 16 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EDT
Nearest AirportEastern Slopes Regional Airpor (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length4200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSky International A-1C-180
Tail NumberN52LK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLaurence D Ketner
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1P · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 8 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.82 inHg
Observation Time16:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data